David Hume Endowed Scholarship in Philosophy (SH56380)

This scholarship will be awarded yearly in April to the philosophy major or minor who writes the best paper in the analytical tradition of Hume with emphasis on clear argumentation, concern for language, and scientific evidence if appropriate.

Guidelines

  • The recipient must be a full-time junior or non-graduating senior and have maintained a 3.0 GPA.
  • Must be a philosophy major, or a philosophy minor.
  • The topic of the paper submitted for the competition may be derived from courses taken in the Department of Philosophy at Texas State University.
  • The paper must be typewritten, double-spaced.
  • Deadline for submission to the Chair of the Department of Philosophy is March 1, using the BOSS portal.

The Chair will convene a review committee to select the best paper.

Award

  • The presentation will be at the College of Liberal Arts Awards Day Ceremony in April.
  • The stipend varies, and is to be awarded for the following academic year.

Award
Varies
Scopes
College of Liberal Arts, Philosophy
Deadline
03/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Applicants must submit a paper in the analytical tradition of Hume with emphasis on clear argumentation, concern for language, and scientific evidence if appropriate. The topic of the paper may be derived from courses taken in the Department of Philosophy at Texas State University and must be typewritten and double-spaced.
  2. Are you a full-time junior or non-graduating senior?
  3. When do you expect to graduate from Texas State? (Month/Year)