Sam Berstler

Sam Berstler is an Assistant Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), holding the Laurance S. Rockefeller Career Development Chair. She joined MIT's faculty in 2021. Her research focuses on the intersection of philosophy of language, ethics, and social philosophy, with a particular emphasis on the structure of conversational pretense.

Education:

• PhD in Philosophy from Yale University (2019)
• Postdoctoral Researcher at Princeton University (2019–2021)

Research Interests: Berstler explores foundational questions in linguistic meaning, moral philosophy, and social interactions. Her work on conversational pretense examines how language users navigate fictional or hypothetical scenarios, blending analytical rigor with interdisciplinary insights. This research bridges traditional divides between semantics, pragmatics, and normative ethics.

Grants & Advising: No grants or advising details are publicly listed in the provided information. She may contribute to MIT's philosophy department initiatives, though specifics are not mentioned.

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