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Eleonore Neufeld is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with an affiliate position as Assistant Professor in Psychological and Brain Sciences. She holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Southern California (2020) and previously served as Assistant Professor in Philosophy and Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2020–2022). Her research focuses on philosophy of mind, cognitive science, philosophy of language, and social philosophy, particularly the structure of concepts and their roles in linguistic competence and social cognition.
Research Interests: Neufeld’s work examines how concepts underpin language use and social understanding. She explores asymmetry effects in generics and quantifiers, the pragmatic dimensions of communication (e.g., subtweeting), and the cognitive foundations of essentialism. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges philosophy with psychology and neuroscience, addressing topics like causal models in categorization and the ethical implications of media on desire formation.
Professional Activities: She co-organized the “Essentialism in the Human Mind” conference at UMass Amherst (April 2025) and will be a 2025 fellow at the Human Abilities Center in Berlin. Her recent articles (2023–2025) reflect a focus on linguistic pragmatics, social concepts, and cognitive mechanisms underlying human behavior.
Affiliations & Future Work: Beyond her academic roles, Neufeld’s upcoming fellowship at the Human Abilities Center signals continued engagement in interdisciplinary research on human cognition. Her work often intersects ethics, technology, and social norms, as seen in studies on pornography’s psychological effects and the moral dimensions of language.
