My primary interests are in the philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, and philosophical logic. Among the questions which have lately kept me awake at night are the following: What is meaning and how is it communicated? How does the mind process information? And is logic normative for thought?

Broadly speaking, I believe that philosophy is about learning to act rationally and in accordance with one's most fundamental values. Furthermore, it is about arriving at said values by subjecting one's worldview to the utmost scrutiny. Logic teaches us what it means to be consistent, and hence, what it means to act rationally. And understanding how the mind processes information grants us the ability to influence and communicate with others, thereby enacting our values and crafting shared meanings.

My most recent project has been, "On the Determination of What is Said," in which I examine how pragmatic processes influence semantic composition. In other words, how does context enter into our interpretation of the literal meaning of a speaker's utterances? Ultimately, I argue that semantic composition in governed both by psychological principles which determine how minds process information on an individual level, and sociological processes which structure our speech practices on a communal level.