I work primarily in philosophy of language, including its intersection with value theory, social philosophy, and philosophy of artificial intelligence.
I am especially interested in experiential language (sentences like "this food is tasty" or "this dress looks blue"), which we use to communicate at once about the objective world and about our subjective experience.
In other work, I explore how speakers communicate and negotiate their linguistic and conceptual commitments -- and how artificial intelligence can reflect and shape these commitments.
Areas of Specialization
- Philosophy of Language
- Meta-Ethics
Areas of Interest
- Value Theory
- Social Philosophy
- Epistemology
- Philosophy of Mind
- Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
- Experimental Philosophy
Fields
- Philosophy of Mind and Language
Expertise
- Philosophy of language and mind, especially their intersections with value theory and social philosophy; conceptual engineering; philosophy of artificial intelligence
