After long and distinguished careers at Ohio State, two long-standing members of the Philosophy Department will be retiring at the end of 2023.
Dr. Allan Silverman came to Ohio State in 1985 after completing his doctorate in classical philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley. As a scholar, he has made significant contributions to the study of ancient philosophy, especially our understanding of Plato’s metaphysics. His publications include a monograph (published with Princeton University Press) and at least thirty articles, chapters, and papers. In addition, he has given over one hundred presentations – many at distinguished venues – and has held visiting professorships at multiple institutions, including UC Berkeley, Pittsburgh, Howard, and Yale. As an educator, he has for many years made substantial contributions, teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Dr. Tamar Rudavsky joined the Philosophy Department at Ohio State in 1978, after receiving her doctorate from Brandeis and a short stint as an assistant professorship at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. In the years since her arrival, she has fashioned a distinguished and highly productive career as a scholar and educator. Her research has made extensive contributions to the study of medieval and Jewish philosophy. Her publications include three monographs, four edited volumes, and more than 50 articles and papers. Additionally, she secured several significant grants from such internationally recognized bodies as the National Endowment for the Humanities and the John Templeton foundation. As an educator, Tamar is a highly committed teacher and mentor. Her impact on Philosophy majors at OSU is especially noteworthy, since she teaches some of our most popular courses. In 2023 she was named a College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor.
We celebrate the careers of Allan and Tamar; we thank them for their years of remarkable service to the Philosophy Department and to the University; and we wish them the very best in all their future endeavors. We also look forward to their continued involvement in our community as emeritus professors.
