Juliette Vazard

Senior Teaching and Research Assistant, University of Zurich

Juliette Vazard is a senior teaching and research assistant in the philosophy department at the University of Zurich, Switzerland.

Written by Juliette Vazard

A person pushing a bike through a muddy landfill with debris under an overcast sky, distant hills and houses.
DIFFICULT EMOTIONS
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Despair can help us mourn lost futures and chart new paths

Hope is indispensable. But when false hope blinds us to reality, a short bout of despair might be the antidote we need

by Juliette Vazard

Photo of a red and white cow sign above the word “SEAFOOD” against a rural backdrop with a red barn.
LEARNING AND EDUCATION

Perplexed? Embrace it! Confusion is a symptom of learning

Perplexed? Embrace it! Confusion is a sign of learning, but the key is finding the sweet spot of productive confusion

by Juliette Vazard