The Department of Philosophy proudly announces that three philosophy students, Vincent Barnes, Lily Haak, and Nicholas Randazzo, have been awarded prestigious scholarships for their innovative research projects.
Vincent Barnes was selected as a CLAS Scholar. He will be exploring the Transcendental Argument for the Existence of God as a solution to radical skepticism, and he aims to defend it against an objection raised by Alex Malpass. Collaborating with Dr. Rodrigo Borges, Barnes seeks to provide fresh insights into fundamental epistemological inquiries.
Lily Haak, named a University Scholar, will navigate the complex intersection of technology, law, and ethics against the backdrop of increasingly complex social networks and artificial intelligence systems. Her research, as she describes it, aims to address pressing questions: “Issues regarding the extent to which our digital presence can be bought and sold have become significant real-world concerns, for which answers require thorough economic and ethical frameworks. My research under Dr. Amber Ross will address the demonstration of what moral obligation in both online and generative environments ought to look like, and what we’re owed as patients participating in an ever-evolving online ecosystem.” Haak’s work promises to illuminate the moral imperatives in navigating evolving technological landscapes.
Nicholas Randazzo was also chosen as a University Scholar. His project focuses on a comparative study of belief and doubt in a Neo-Aristotelian framework. Randazzo elaborates: “I will be developing a novel account of epistemically justified belief and doubt within the Neo-Aristotelian tradition. Through a comparison with other forms of doubt, such as hyperbolic doubt, I will seek to define the account which best accesses cognitive prosperity.” Randazzo will be working with Dr. Rodrigo Borges.
The Department of Philosophy congratulates Barnes, Haak, and Randazzo on their remarkable achievements and eagerly anticipates the contributions their research will make to the field of philosophy and beyond.