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2020 Fink Award

April 20, 2020

2020 Fink Award

Ethan Brauer

On April 17, Ethan Brauer presented his winning paper, “The Modal Logic of Potential Infinity: Branching vs. Convergent Possibilities,” at the Department's annual Fink Award Ceremony. The Fink Award recognizes an outstanding essay written by a graduate student in philosophy. 2019-20 is the 40th Anniversary of the Fink Award, and our first ever Virtual Ceremony. 

Honorable Mention goes this year to Evan Thomas, for his paper 'Fontenelle Among The Neuroscientists: Early Modern Lessons For Contemporary Philosophy of Animal Consciousness'.

Congratulations to both Ethan and Evan.