The Philosophy Club, in conjunction with Phi Sigma Tau, sponsored an essay competition this year.
We requested short essays that clearly argued for a philosophical position or thesis, between 1,000 and 1,500 words (around 3 pages). Essays were blind-reviewed and independently ranked by the faculty of the Philosophy Department.
We would like to congratulate this year's winners:
1. Matthew Reising, "On the Nature of Truth: Morality and the Scientific Method"
2. Meagan Kemmerer, "Alvin Plantinga's O Felix Culpa"
3. Zula Kile, "Fear and Trembling"
We also would like to acknowledge our runner-up essays:
4. Dennis Clark, "American Rootlessness"
5. Jacob Nestle, "Be Good"
The winners will receive cash prizes of $400, $200, and $100, respectively.
We anticipate that this will become an annual event, and that we will be able to publish the essays in a Philosophy pamphlet, to be distributed to the winners and others on campus.
