I am an associate professor of philosophy at MIT. Before coming to MIT, I did my graduate work in philosophy at Yale, and was an undergraduate at UC-Davis.
Most of my work is in philosophy of language, on topics that lie at the intersection of philosophy and linguistics. Recently, I’ve been thinking about aesthetic discourse and the nature of film and performative fiction. I also have research interests in metaphysics, meta-ethics, and social and political philosophy. Those curious to learn more about my work may want to check out my interview with 3:AM magazine.
I am an Associate Editor of Linguistics and Philosophy, and the Logic & Language Section Editor for Philosophy Compass.
Outside of philosophy, I watch movies and discuss them on a podcast, Cows in the Field.