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Nick Kroll is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Franklin and Marshall College. His primary research interests span metaphysics, philosophy of language, semantics, and logic, with a focus on topics like dispositions, temporal ontology, and mental representation. He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Yale University in 2012. Kroll has received notable awards, including the 2014 Sanders Prize in Metaphysics and multiple fellowships from Yale and Cornell.
His work explores concepts such as determinable dispositions, teleological explanations, and situation semantics. Recent publications include Determinable Dispositions (forthcoming) and Splitting Situations (forthcoming), which address foundational issues in metaphysics and semantic theory. Kroll has presented his research globally at institutions like Oxford University, Durham University, and Peking University.
- Education: Ph.D. in Philosophy, Yale University (2012)
- Grants & Awards: Sanders Prize (2014), Yale Dissertation Fellowship (2010-2011), Sage Fellowship (2004-2006)
- Courses Taught: Introduction to Philosophy, Symbolic Logic, Knowledge and Reality, Philosophy of Language, Free Will, and Senior Research Seminars
Kroll’s research also intersects with epistemology and the philosophy of mind, particularly in studies of singular thought and mental files. His upcoming projects include Undermining Williamson’s Modest Proposal and Telicity and Teleology, further advancing debates in metaphysical semantics.
