Ohio State Philosophy

The Fink Prize is awarded in recognition of an outstanding graduate student essay in philosophy.

Congratulations to Shao-An Hsu, winner of this year’s Fink Award for his paper, “Rigidity, Open Texture, and Natural Kind Terms.” An honorable mention goes to Charles Crumpler for his paper “Purity of Method and Higher-Order Resources”.

The Fink Committee, chaired by Professor Abe Roth with Professors Stewart Shapiro and Neil Tennant, noted the overall strength of this year’s submissions.

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Welcome the Undergraduate Philosophy Ambassadors The Department of Philosophy is delighted to introduce this year’s Undergraduate Philosophy Ambassadors. Each year, the department appoints ambassadors to help build community, assist with outreach and recruitment, and share their enthusiasm for philosophy with fellow students. Please join the dep...

The Philosophy Department is pleased to welcome five students to our graduate program. Christopher Caldwell, Richard Coulter, Charlette Hwang, Yuxuan Luo, and Joseph Phelan have a variety of philosophical interests and ambitions.

2025 Incoming Graduate Students The Philosophy Department is pleased to welcome five students to our graduate program. Christopher Caldwell, Richard Coulter, Charlette Hwang, Yuxuan Luo, and Joseph Phelan have a variety of philosophical interests and ambitions. Read more about their backgrounds and future plans.

Congratulations to Jake Beardsley, winner of this year’s Fink Award for his paper, "Towards a Continuous Reconstruction of the Rules of Impact," which examines Descartes’ mechanics. An honorable mention goes to Jacob MacDavid for his essay, "Deep Self Internalisms about Practical Reasons."

The Fink Committee, chaired by Professor Abe Roth with Professors Stewart Shapiro and Tristram McPherson, noted the overall strength of this year’s submissions, with ten essays making the selection process highly competitive.

Congratulations to both, and many thanks to the Fink Committee for their work!