Kevan Edwards

Kevan Edwards is an Associate Professor and Graduate Director in the Department of Philosophy at Syracuse University, part of the College of Arts & Sciences. He specializes in philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and metaphysics, with a focus on integrating natural language use with cognitive structures built from basic psychological representations. His work includes conceptual engineering and the intersection of semantics with psychological states.

Education:

• Ph.D., Philosophy, Rutgers University (2006)
• B.A., Philosophy, University of Toronto (2000)

Research Interests:

• Philosophy of Mind, including cognitive structures and mental representation
• Philosophy of Language, particularly semantics and referentialism
• Metaphysics, focusing on compositional entities and concepts
• Conceptual Engineering, exploring how concepts shape thought and language

Teaching & Service:

• Teaches courses such as Philosophy of Mind, Critical Thinking, and Philosophy of Language
• Currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Philosophy Department and as Managing Editor of Ergo: An Open-Access Journal of Philosophy
• Active in interdisciplinary initiatives like the Linguistic Studies Program at Syracuse University

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Logic group within the Philosophy Department and collaborates with the Linguistic Studies Program.