Karen Lewis
Associate Professor
Department
Philosophy
Office
326E Milbank Hall
Office Hours: Tuesdays 2:00-3:00 and Thursdays 1:00-2:00
Contact
212-854-2047
klewis@barnard.edu
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Karen Lewis joined the department in 2012. She works mainly in the philosophy of language.? Her work often draws on current theories in linguistics.? In particular, she is interested in dynamic semantics, the semantics-pragmatics distinction, the nature of pragmatics, context, anaphora, and counterfactual conditionals.? She also has interests in the philosophy of mind, cognitive science, and metaphysics, particularly in their intersection with language. ?Dr. Lewis was previously an assistant professor at University of Southern California.?
B.A. Queen’s University, Canada
Ph.D. Rutgers University
Philosophy of Language
Philosophical Linguistics
In The News
Philosophy Professor Karen Lewis Examines Context in Conversation in New Paper
December 4, 2020