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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, University of Tübingen, February 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
a talk on innateness, Symposium in Honor of Lila Gleitman, SPP, June 2023
"Social Origins of Language," Colloquium Talk, CUNY Graduate Center, March 2023
"On the Evolution of Languages and I-Language," University of Leeds, February 2023

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