My work is on foundational topics in the philosophy of language and mind, such as the constitution of meaning and content, the character of linguistic agency, and the normativity and objectivity distinctive of language and thought.  

One way in which I approach these topics is by trying to understand what it is to follow a rule.  I have a special interest in the later work of Ludwig Wittgenstein, as well as in Saul Kripke's interpretation of it. 

I am also interested in broader questions regarding our nature as beings whose thinking and acting are governed by the appreciation of reasons.  I am especially concerned with the way in which the later work of Donald Davidson bears on these topics.  

You can learn more about my work here.

I am currently an Affiliate Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Concordia University. Previously, I was Harper-Schmidt Fellow at the University of Chicago.   

I received my MA and PhD from York University in Toronto and my BA from the University of Bucharest in Romania. 

I discovered philosophy at the Centre of Excellence in Philosophy in Bucharest, where high school students spend each Saturday learning philosophy, logic, and even a bit of Ancient Greek under the guidance of volunteers, who are themselves philosophy teachers and researchers.  The Centre has been operating (without any funding) since 2001. 

UPDATES:

• I am editing, with Pedro Abreu and Delia Belleri, a special issue for the journal Topoi titled The Principle of Charity in Language, Thought, and Interpretation. The deadline for submitting a paper is 31 January 2025.  We had a workshop in preparation for it.