Four philosophy majors presented their philosophical research at the UF Undergraduate Research Symposium on Monday, April 1st.
Jay Chavakula, working with Dr. Gardner, investigated the timely issue of patient data privacy. His project was titled “Should patients have greater control over their personal health information?”
Sebastian Gillespie investigated the Kripke-Wittgenstein paradox from a Hegelian perspective. His project was titled “The New Jerusalem: Reconciling the Kripke-Wittgenstein Paradox through Hegel’s Third Heralded Age of Trust.”
Kurt Ramsey, working with Dr. Biro, explored the distinction between intellectual and sensible representations in the philosophies of Leibniz and Kant. His project was titled “Kant and His Critique of Leibniz.”
Kate Rush, working with Dr. Borges, delved into the philosophical foundations of science. Her project was titled “Does Physics Need Metaphysics? A Leibnizian Approach to the Relationship Between Metaphysical Principles and Natural Science.”
The UF Philosophy Department congratulates Jay, Sebastian, Kurt, and Kate on their outstanding research and presentations at the symposium, and commends their intellectual curiosity and dedication to philosophical inquiry.