DEPT OF PHILOSOPHY, UCLA

I'm a philosopher working in philosophy of biology, philosophy of language, animal cognition, and environmental philosophy.

Currently, I'm writing a book on how language and mind evolved from our social dependence on one another.

 

You can find a description of my research here.

At UCLA, I'm affiliated with the Center for Behavior, Evolution and Culture.

Recent & Upcoming Talks

 

TBD, MIT, March 2025

"The Proper Function of Meaning Intentions," USC, May 2024

 

"Evolutionary Foundations of Common Ground," University of Tübingen, February 2024

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Comments on Jessica Keiser, Eastern APA, January 2024

 

Comments on Ofra Magidor, Ranch Metaphysics Workshop, January 2024

"The Social Origins of Language," Northwestern University, November 2023

comments on Paula Rubio-Fernandez, Perspectives in Language Workshop, October 2023

"The Functions of Mind and Meaning," Keynote Talk, MillikanFest, UConn, October 2023