Previous Academic Works & Context
The essays below are pieces I’ve written in the past and represent only a portion of my recovered work. They were written at different points in time and do not necessarily reflect my current perspectives, beliefs, or professional positions.
I’ve chosen to share them here to provide a window into my earlier thinking and writing, but with the understanding that, like anyone, my views have evolved and will continue to do so. If I were to revisit these topics today, I would likely approach them with different perspectives, more nuanced opinions, and, hopefully, greater depth and rigor.
I welcome any comments, questions, or feedback you may have.
This is a short document outlining some key areas of my academic concentration during my undergraduate career.
This paper attempts to explain the concept of creativity.
The Ottoman Public Debt Administration (OPDA), established in the late 19th century, serves as a valuable entry point for an exploration of the relationship between state finance and imperial decline, or finance and governance more generally.
This paper explores selected writings of Plato, Aristotle, and Seneca, to investigate the authors’ respective thoughts regarding the proper relationship between emotions, specifically anger, and one’s capacity to live a good life.
This paper explores some of the factors that contributed to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis.
This essay explores Kierkegaard's Concept of Anxiety, specifically, the last chapter: "Anxiety as Saving Through Faith."
This was a group project for a Real Estate Development course, tailored towards those who may approach the topic with an entrepreneurial perspective. The document is a hypothetical proposal for an investment site.
This essay examines the events surrounding the 1984 violence against the Sikh community in India, a tragic and complex chapter in the country’s history set against a backdrop of political unrest and communal tensions. It analyzes two competing narratives regarding the origins of the violence: one framing it as a spontaneous eruption of communal conflict, and the other as a politically organized and state-enabled attack.
Please note that this essay was written as part of an academic exploration and does not necessarily reflect my current views or conclusions. I believe the topic merits deeper study, and my understanding continues to evolve.
This paper discusses Travis's argument regarding the conceptual architecture of the US penal system within his work, But They All Come Back. Specifically, Travis focuses on the rise and fall of the Indeterminate Sentencing Model.
This paper examines the constitutionality of state transmission preference laws following the 5th Circuit's decision in NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. v. Lake, which challenged Texas's restrictive transmission policies under the Dormant Commerce Clause. It contrasts this with the 8th Circuit’s defense of Minnesota's statute, emphasizing state authority in utility regulation. Additionally, it explores FERC's ongoing efforts to address transmission challenges, including past measures like Orders 888 and 1000, and current proposals to streamline project approvals and bolster transparency. The analysis highlights the tension between state regulatory power and the need for non-discriminatory interstate commerce in the energy sector.
This paper explores the phenomena of inequality in America, and focuses on America as a 'capitalist-democracy.'
This paper seeks to discuss the works of Gandhi and Ambedkar, two prominent figures in the formation of India as a nation, to better understand the foundations of late nineteenth century Indian nationalism.
This paper seeks to better understand India's colonial experience through the works of two authors, Spivak and Cohn. Posting this essay on the site is more so to show how much growth can occur if one just keeps working diligently. I remember being completely lost when I first began reading Spivak's work. No doubt, some of that confusion bled through to the essay.
About
Welcome, and thank you for visiting.
I'm Chintan Datt, a graduate of NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Understanding the World: The Constitution of Subjectivity and Intellectual Sources of the Self.
Currently, I am a J.D. candidate, and Business Law Honors Fellow, at Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, expecting to graduate in 2028.
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