I’m an assistant professor in philosophy at Boston University.

My main research interests are in epistemology, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of cognitive science. Most of my work is about the nature and epistemic value of the imagination, including imaginative activities such as storytelling and pretend play. I’ve recently been exploring how theorizing about these topics can help us better understand the dynamics of groups with interesting belief systems (e.g., conspiracy theory communities, cults, and other religious groups) and the behaviours of artificial agents (e.g., large language models such as ChatGPT).

I’m also interested in various other topics in epistemology and philosophy of mind, especially topics related to memory, perception, and the nature and normative significance of knowledge.

I’m originally from Canada’s west coast, having grown up just outside Vancouver and completing my B.A. Hons. in philosophy at the University of British Columbia. I completed my PhD at the University of Toronto in September 2021. Before coming to BU, I was a SSHRC postdoctoral fellow at York University.