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Karen Lewis is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at Barnard College. She holds a B.A. from Queen’s University, Canada and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University. Her research focuses on philosophy of language, dynamic semantics, and the semantics-pragmatics distinction, with additional interests in pragmatics, context, anaphora, counterfactual conditionals, philosophy of mind, cognitive science, and metaphysics. Her work frequently integrates insights from linguistics and cognitive science.
Her recent articles explore topics such as imagined audiences in communication, counterfactual discourse, and the interplay between speaker intent and semantic meaning. Notable works include contributions to intergalactic communication frameworks (e.g., updating the Golden Record message) and critiques of semantic intention models. Her research bridges theoretical philosophy with applied linguistic analysis.
Dr. Lewis previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California before joining Barnard in 2012. She has no listed scientific awards but maintains an active research agenda with a focus on contextual factors in language use. No specific grants or student advisees are mentioned in the provided materials.
