Amitai received his bachelor's degree in law and philosophy from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He then became a lawyer with a special interest in constitutional law. Before joining Brown, Amitai completed a master's degree in philosophy and decision-making at the Hebrew University. His research interests span from epistemology to political philosophy, and everything in between

Nicole is from Toronto, Canada. She did her undergrad in Integrated Science and master's in philosophy at McMaster University. Her main interests are in ethics, meta-ethics, and legal and political philosophy, especially questions concerning practical reason, justification and accountability. She also has interests in epistemology and philosophy of mind, where they overlap with these issues. Immediately before coming to Brown, Nicole worked as a research specialist at Deloitte's Future of Canada Centre, exploring governance and economic questions related to national prosperity and security, and Indigenous reconciliation. She loves to hike, cook, travel and talk about her two pups. 

Andrea received her B.A in Philosophy and English Literature from New York University. Afterward, she was a Post-Baccalaureate Fellow at Yale University where she performed research in philosophy and cognitive science. Her main areas of interest include philosophy of mind, Ancient Greek philosophy, epistemology, and metaphysics.

Caleb holds a B.A. in mathematics and political science with a minor in philosophy from Concordia College (Moorhead) and a Ph.D. in mathematics with a graduate minor in philosophy from Iowa State University. He also spent a year abroad with the NALCAP program, teaching English to elementary school students in Seville, Spain. While his academic interests are logic, computability theory, metaphysics, philosophy of language, and philosophy of mind, he also likes going on hikes, playing games, watching movies, traveling, cooking, and sampling beers from around the world.

Meredith is originally from Exeter, New Hampshire and received their BA from St. Lawrence University. Their areas of philosophical interest include philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, and Ancient Greek philosophy.

A Seattle native, Nicolas studied philosophy and history at Western Washington University. After a brief foray into the music business, Nicolas attended NYU Law and worked for a handful of years as an attorney. Immediately before coming to Brown, he completed an MA in philosophy at Brandeis University. His main philosophical interests are ethics, social philosophy, the philosophy of law, and pragmatism. His main personal interests are (primarily) his dog Jasper and (to a lesser extent) books, records, and films. 

Marc is from Vancouver, British Columbia. He received his B.A. in philosophy from UBC in 2015 and his M.A. in theology from Regent College in 2018. His main philosophical interests are in political philosophy, ethics, and epistemology.

Adam was born in Kansas but grew up in Missouri, and got his undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He enjoys tabletop games, and spending time with dogs. His main philosophical interests are in political philosophy and ethics. 

Haigen is originally from Southern California, and received his B.A. from UC Berkeley. His philosophical interests are mainly in philosophy of mind, epistemology, and the history of analytic philosophy. He also loves listening to jazz music and playing his banjo.

Jacob grew up in Massachusetts, received his A.B. in Philosophy and Government from Lafayette College in 2024, and spent time as a visiting student at the University of Oxford studying PPE. His primary interests are in ethics and political philosophy, but he also has interests in philosophy of law, metaethics, and epistemology. In his free time he enjoys rowing, rock climbing, and reading/writing poetry.

Chris is Canadian. He did his undergrad in philosophy at Queen's University in Kingston and received a master's degree from Concordia University in Montreal. His main interests are in social and political philosophy. He also has interests in epistemology and action theory, especially where they overlap with political philosophy. In his free time he likes to read science fiction novels.

Karl is from Ayacucho, Peru. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in Philosophy from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, then earned an M.A. in Philosophy from Kent State University. His primary philosophical interests include political philosophy, ethics, and social metaphysics. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, hiking and dancing.

Kim grew up in rural Missouri and received their BA in Philosophy & Religion at Truman State University. Their main areas of interests include epistemology, philosophy of mind, and the metaphysics of self and identity, though they have a growing interest in social philosophy. They enjoy writing poetry and short prose, sewing, and over-analyzing horror movies.

Gabriel is from Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He received his BA (First Class Honors) in Philosophy and Psychology from McGill University in 2023. His main philosophical interests are in philosophy of mind and cognitive science. He is also interested in epistemology and philosophy of science, especially the philosophy of Karl Popper. 

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Zoe attended Carnegie Mellon University, receiving her BS in Ethics, History, and Public Policy (with an additional major in Literature and Culture and a minor in Gender Studies) in 2025. Her primary philosophical interests are social and political philosophy, applied ethics, and social epistemology with emphasis on transnational feminist theory, global justice, and Black Political Thought. Zoe enjoys community engagement work, having completed the Dietrich Community Engagement Fellowship in 2024. She has worked at global gender justice non-profit Rise Up and Pittsburgh-based non-profit ARYSE. Outside of philosophy, she loves traveling, hiking, sourcing vintage clothing from the 1920s-1970s, and sharing meals with friends and family.  

Taylan is from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He studied music composition the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague, and philosophy and political science at the University of Leuven and at Boğaziçi University, Istanbul. His current philosophical interests include Kant’s practical philosophy, moral psychology and the self.

Evelyn received her B.A. in Philosophy and Sociology from College of William and Mary. Her main philosophical interests are ethics, social philosophy, philosophy of law, and moral epistemology. Outside of philosophy, she enjoys reading fiction and traveling with her camera. 

Shichen focuses on logic and philosophy of mathematics. Previously, he received his Master in Mathematics and Philosophy (MMathPhil) from the University of Oxford.

Taojie received a BA in English from University of Liverpool, a BA in philosophy from KU Leuven, and an MA in philosophy from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His philosophical interests are broad. They include philosophy of mind, philosophy of action, philosophy of language, epistemology, Kant, and Wittgenstein. He also has a growing interest in aesthetics and moral psychology.

David received his BA in Philosophy and Russian from Boston University. He is interested in ethics and moral psychology, with related interests in aesthetics, metaphysics, and the philosophy of law. Originally from central Pennsylvania, David loves all things food—cooking it, baking it, and traveling to eat it. He also likes to hike and ski.