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Graduate students present at the APA
Many of our current graduate students (and some very recent graduates) are presenting or commenting at the three upcoming conferences of the American Philosophical Association.
Eastern…
OSU hosts Midwest Seminar in Modern Philosophy
The OSU Philosophy Department hosted the 2017 Midwest Seminar in Modern Philosophy on October 20–22. Nine external speakers presented papers on a wide range of figures and topics, sparking lively…
Professor Lin wins PEA Soup Award
Professor Eden Lin has won the 2017 PEA Soup Ideas Award in Metaethics for his post “Sophisticated Theories of Welfare”.
The announcement is here.
Congratulations, Eden!
Stephen Metcalf’s Hammond Lecture drew a crowd
Stephen Metcalf of the Slate Culture Gabfest drew a crowd for his William Hammond Lecture on the American Tradition, entitled “Neoliberalism, Authoritarianism and American Authenticity.” An audio…
Graduate Student Publication: Tyler Cook
Congratulations to Tyler Cook, whose paper "Deontologists Can Be Moderate” was accepted for publication in The Journal of Value Inquiry. Here’s his abstract: "Considering the abundance…
Sept 29: William Hammond Lecture with Stephen Metcalf
The Philosophy Department welcomes Stephen Metcalf, writer, critic and host of the Slate Culture Gabfest, to deliver the William Hammond Lecture on the American Tradition. Metcalf’s talk is…
Andrew Kissel, Brian McLean, and Matt McCall defend their dissertations
This summer, three of our PhD students successfully defended their dissertations. Andrew Kissel defended "Psychological Arguments for Free Will,” Brian McLean defended “Structuring Lives and…
Welcome to the New Graduate Students!
The Philosophy Department is pleased to welcome five new students to the graduate program. Ali Aenehzodaee, Soyeong An, Tyler Cook, Todd DeRose, and Damon Stanley have a variety of…
Dana Howard returns to OSU
Dana Howard has accepted a faculty position as Instructor in the Division of Bioethics, Department of Biomedical Education and Anatomy, in the College of Medicine. As part of her duties, she will…