Ben Fan

About Me

I'm currently an adjunct professor of philosophy at Montgomery College and the College of Southern Maryland. My dissertation research was on voting and polarization; currently, I am working on a paper about polycentric governance as a solution for polarization.

When I'm not thinking professionally, I occasionally write.

I also like playing a few sports; I would probably rate myself as a 3.5 to 4.0 tennis player, and I've been known to play pickup basketball on occasion. (I've also lately picked up pickleball because it's been an easier sport to play with my wife!) I am both a tennis and pickleball coach. My favorite soccer team is the Southampton Saints (sadly, we've been relegated from the Premier League), and my favorite basketball team is the San Antonio Spurs because I love the system. I've also become an O's fan!