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Peter van Elswyk specializes in the philosophy of language and mind. His research aims to understand how conversation works, with particular attention to the role of minds in participating in language and the functions that facilitate social norms. He approaches these questions interdisciplinarily, drawing inspiration from insights in cognitive science, including linguistics, psychology, and computer science. His recent areas of interest include mindreading and the locutionary/illocutionary boundary, as well as discourse structure. He has published numerous articles, such as 'Generic animalism' with Andrew Bailey in the Journal of Philosophy and 'Representing knowledge' in the Philosophical Review.
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