Who’s Ben Chan, assistant professor of philosophy at St. Norbert College in Wisconsin?
Right.
Maybe it ought to come as no shock {that a} thinker is doing effectively on a sport present by which the solutions are questions. Nonetheless, it’s uncommon—sometimes, when philosophers are on “Jeopardy!” it’s in a different way.
Professor Chan has prevailed six video games in a row, profitable $182,000 to this point, based on The Green Bay Gazette, and has certified to return to the present later within the 12 months for its “Match of Champions”.
In a profile printed in The Gazette final month, Professor Chan stated:
My objective moving into was to be tremendous ready after which to play with pleasure. I figured I’d haven’t any regrets if I did these two issues. I loved the preparation lots. I realized plenty of issues I ought to have identified years in the past, and I found some new examine instruments that I believe I can go on to my college students.
Professor Chan’s analysis pursuits are primarily in biomedical ethics. He earned his PhD from the College of California, Los Angeles and his undergraduate diploma from Swarthmore School.
You may observe Professor Chan on Twitter here.
(through David Friedell)
