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Scott Kleiner awards invest in the next generation of Franklin philosophers

Each year, the Scott Kleiner Awards support graduate students in philosophy whose work stretches across disciplines, traditions, and continents. This year’s recipients are pursuing questions about art, games, ethics, sound, metaphysics, pedagogy, and ancient philosophy while balancing pedagogy, parenting, leadership, and international scholarship. Together, their stories show how targeted support can shape research trajectories and widen access…
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Addicted to philosophy: how one Franklin senior is using philosophy to make an impact

For Lauren Scaffidi, philosophy has grown into a lifelong passion that her family affectionately calls a “philosophy addiction.” As she prepares to graduate with degrees in philosophy from the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and political science from the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), Scaffidi is focused on a future where philosophical ideas can help solve real-world problems. Her time at Franklin helped her see how…
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