Let's make this birthday one to remember.

82 years old (Born on September 21, 1942)

Happy Birthday, Peter van Inwagen! May your special day be filled with fewer metaphysical puzzles and more cake—though we know you'd probably prefer debating the ontology of frosting. Your groundbreaking work on free will and metaphysics continues to inspire philosophers everywhere, proving once again that deep thinking can indeed coexist with a great sense of humor.

Here's hoping this year brings you as much success as your brilliant arguments have brought confusion (and enlightenment!) to countless students. Keep challenging our assumptions about existence, action, and religion—after all, philosophy wouldn't be nearly as fun without your insightful paradoxes. Cheers!