Peter is a junior majoring in Philosophy and Mathematics. He is interested primarily in ancient philosophy in Greece, China, and India, and in the religious traditions under which such philosophy developed.

Sadie is a junior majoring in Philosophy and Environmental Studies, and minoring in Studio Art. Her philosophical interests include applied ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, and political philosophy.  When she isn't struggling through Kant, she enjoys art and hiking.

Jacob is a sophomore majoring in philosophy. He is mostly interested philosophy of justice and metaphysics, but always welcomes the opportunity to engage with interesting philosophical arguments. In his free time he enjoys reading and theorycrafting Dungeons and Dragons builds.

Thomas is a first-year environmental studies major interested in the study of biology, mathematics and philosophy. He is particularly fond of studying ethics. Outside of academics, he enjoys spending time outdoors observing nature.

Cate is a freshman studying philosophy and psychology with some studio art. Some of her interests (perhaps) are metaphysics, epistemology, and moral philosophy. When not eagerly struggling with philosophy, she enjoys a good cup of tea/milk tea, observing and creating art, and investing half a day in watching films.

Rivka is a sophomore double majoring in Psychology and Media and Communication. Alongside her academic pursuits, she sings in the University Chorus, dances with Adagio Dance Company, and copyedits for the Brandeis Justice newspaper. She is excited to contribute to Simpliciter and learn more about philosophy in the process.

Owen Siskel is a sophomore majoring in Philosophy with a minor in legal studies. His main philosophical interests are ontology and existentialism. He also likes to play guitar and listen to music in his free time.

Ray is a junior double-majoring in philosophy and history. His interests in philosophy include metaphysics, history of philosophy (and philosophy of history), and Hegel's philosophy (he thinks). Besides this, he enjoys gaming and jazz music.

Eli is a junior majoring in philosophy who is interested in how we can best communicate the ideas of philosophy with the general public. He thinks that the primary job of philosophy is to provide non-philosophers (and each other) with an array of compelling "methods of thought" that help the average person confidently make complex decisions.

Zach is a junior from New Jersey studying philosophy and physics. His main philosophical areas of interest are ethics and metaphysics.

Liam is a freshman majoring in Environmental Studies and looking into a Philosophy minor. His main philosophical interest is religion and how it relates to morality.

Dalya is a senior studying Comparative Literature, Philosophy, and Near Eastern and Judaic Studies. In theory, she’s interested in ethics, moral philosophy, feminism, and phenomenology; in practice, she’s spent her time at college trudging through logic, the philosophy of language, and Wittgenstein. Outside of school, she enjoys hiking, baking bread, and making pottery.

Irina is a first year whose main interests so far are philosophy of religion and ethics. However, as she is new to the field, she is open to most forms of philosophy.

Megan is a sophomore planning to major in Art History and Philosophy, and her philosophical interests lie mostly in aesthetics and philosophy of language, though it seems she can become enthralled by anything when long enough exposed. Otherwise, she enjoys literature and art of many sorts and has an intense fascination for insects, birds, and celestial objects.

Athena is a junior double-majoring in computer science and linguistics, and minoring in philosophy. She is still exploring different branches of philosophy but is particularly interested in metaphysics, philosophy of language, and philosophy of mind. Outside of philosophy, she draws and enjoys listening to all kinds of music.

Brynn is a sophomore who loves writing, dancing, and fiber arts crafts. He is interested in applied ethics and philosophical questions of gender/sexuality and selfhood.

Benjamin is a senior majoring in philosophy. His philosophical interests include the kind of metaphysics that is actually about physics, philosophy of language, and formalizing thinking to make decisions better. He thinks that Wittgenstein discovered the true nature of reality and wonders why nobody else has noticed.

Ceto has a strong interest in exploring the intersections of philosophy and sociology. Her research interest lies in capitalism realism and social imagination, and she is particularly drawn to the ways philosophy can inform innovative approaches to systemic challenges.

Isabella is a freshman majoring in politics and sociology with a minor in philosophy. She is mainly interested in political philosophy, but she also really enjoys existentialism.