Graham Stevens

Graham Stevens is a Professor of Philosophy at The University of Manchester, specializing in the philosophy of language, race and gender, and the history of analytic philosophy. His work focuses on semantic theories of indexicals, slurs, and expressions of taste, with particular attention to politically significant language and figurative language. He holds a PhD from the University of Southampton and teaches courses on formal logic and philosophies of resistance.

Research Interests:

• Philosophy of Language (especially indexicals, slurs, and semantic relativism)
• History of Analytic Philosophy (focusing on Bertrand Russell)
• Racial and Gendered Language
• Political and Figurative Language Semantics

Current Research Projects:

• Semantics of indexicals, slurs, and expressions of taste
• Politically significant language analysis
• Figurative language structures

Professional Activities:

• Editorial board member for Linguistic and Philosophical Investigations
• Invited speaker on Russell's philosophy and semantic theory

Collaborative Projects:

• Forum for Quine and the History of Analytic Philosophy (Manchester-Glasgow collaboration)
• Misogyny and Online Gender-Based Violence (2023-2024 project)