Jonathan Cohen

Jonathan Cohen is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and serves as an Associate Dean in the School of Arts and Humanities. Previously, he held a Killam Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of British Columbia (2000-2001). He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Rutgers University (2000), and holds a M.A. (1995) and B.A. (1993) in Philosophy and Mathematics from the University of Chicago.

His research primarily focuses on the philosophy of perception and language, with a special emphasis on their intersections with cognitive science. Key areas include relationalist theories of color properties, multimodal perception, and the semantics/pragmatics of context-sensitive expressions. Recent work explores perceptual interactions across modalities, synesthesia, and the role of extrasemantic expansion in communication.

Cohen’s publications span over two decades, with recent trends emphasizing perceptual architecture, phenomenal contrasts, and interdisciplinary approaches to cognitive penetration. His work often bridges analytic philosophy with empirical findings in psychology and neuroscience.

While no formal grants or awards are explicitly noted, his extensive bibliography reflects sustained engagement with foundational questions in philosophy of mind and language. No lab affiliations or student advisees are listed in the provided materials.