Ben Fan

Areas of Specialization

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

Political Philosophy

Areas of Competence

Metaphysics

Early Modern Philosophy

Awards

Adam Smith Applied Fellowship (2023-2024), Mercatus Center at George Mason University

Adam Smith Fellowship (2022-2023), Mercatus Center at George Mason University

Education

• University of Maryland, College Park - Ph.D., Philosophy, Dissertation: On Voting and Polarization, 2025
• Biola University, La Mirada, CA - M.A., Philosophy (Highest Honors), 2019
• University of California, Santa Barbara - B.A., English (with minor in Education), 2016