Jeffrey C. King

Jeffrey C. King is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. His primary academic affiliation is with the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers, one of the leading public research universities in the United States. King maintains an active presence in the academic community with regular teaching responsibilities and scholarly contributions.

King's research focuses on four primary areas: Philosophy of Language, Formal Semantics, Philosophical Logic, and Metaphysics. His work consistently explores the relationship between linguistic structure and meaning, with particular attention to how context influences semantic interpretation. He has made significant contributions to debates about propositions, semantic content, and the nature of reference.

Analysis of King's recent publications reveals a sustained focus on contextual sensitivity in language, the structure of propositions, and the relationship between speaker intentions and semantic content. His work demonstrates a methodological commitment to precise logical analysis combined with careful attention to linguistic phenomena. King's research trajectory shows increasing engagement with metasemantic questions about how semantic values are determined.

King has authored several influential books including Felicitous Underspecification: Contextually Sensitive Expressions Lacking Unique Semantic Values in Context (2021), The Nature and Structure of Content (2007), and Complex Demonstratives: A Quantificational Account (2001), as well as numerous articles in top philosophy journals.

• Extensive publication record spanning over three decades
• Multiple monographs with Oxford University Press and MIT Press
• Regular contributions to leading philosophy journals including Mind, Noûs, and Philosophical Review

King's academic career demonstrates a sustained commitment to rigorous philosophical inquiry at the intersection of language, logic, and metaphysics. His work continues to influence contemporary debates in analytic philosophy, particularly in the philosophy of language and related fields.