Ryan A. Olsen

Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

I specialize in metaphysics, philosophy of science, and epistemology. My current work focuses on the philosophy of time and persistence and their intersection with grounding and fundamentality. I am also interested in metaethics and applied ethics—especially data, AI, and environmental ethics—and philosophy of art, including the topic of music performance. 

A classically trained musician, I also enjoy playing the trumpet.