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Mahrad Almotahari is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh and a member of the Edinburgh Meaning Sciences Group. He previously held an Associate Professor position at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He earned his PhD from MIT in 2011 and completed his undergraduate studies at Reed College. His research focuses on the philosophy of language and mind, with additional interests in metaphysics and early Islamic philosophy. He occasionally collaborates with IPM’s School of Analytic Philosophy in Tehran.
Almotahari’s work bridges theoretical philosophy and linguistic semantics, addressing topics like generics, context sensitivity, and the implications of AI on semantic competence. His recent research includes analyses of Avicenna’s flying man thought experiment and critiques of deontic modals. He has contributed to debates on propositional attitudes, metaphysical identity, and the methodological interplay between language and metaphysics.
Notable publications include works on Frege cases, the philosophical foundations of AI, and the cognitive basis of generics. His scholarship emphasizes clarity and rigor, often leveraging linguistic insights to resolve metaphysical puzzles.
