Christopher Viger

Christopher Viger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Western University. His research focuses on the relationship between language and thought, informed by cognitive neuroscience, exploring how neural connectivity underpins conceptual structures and the role of lexicon acquisition. He teaches and advises in philosophy of mind, psychology, and cognitive science, emphasizing critical thinking and cognitive biases. He holds a BSc from the University of Alberta, MSc from McGill University, MA from Carleton University, and a PhD from McGill University. His work bridges philosophy and empirical science, addressing topics such as semantic theory, interpretative effects, and the philosophy of neuroscience. Notably, he co-authored The philosopher’s paradox (2019) and contributed to debates on linguistic eliminativism and the binding problem. He actively supervises graduate students exploring concepts and cognitive frameworks.

• Education: BSc (Alberta), MSc (McGill), MA (Carleton), PhD (McGill)
• Research Themes: Philosophy of Mind, Language-Cognition Interface, Symbol Grounding, Cognitive Transfer
• Key Publications: Works on Newcomb’s Paradox, Rey’s linguistic eliminativism, and interplay of cognition and neuroscience.

His research integrates empirical data with philosophical analysis, particularly in neural mechanisms of conceptual structures and the role of language in thought. He critiques traditional representationalist models and advocates for a dynamic, interdisciplinary approach to understanding cognition.