Research

My research spans the history and philosophy of science, the philosophy of medicine, and the philosophy of mind. I am particularly interested in foundational problems in the study of pain and their implications for contemporary pain science and medical practice. My current research focuses on the following questions:

• Is pain measurable?
  
  

• Is our "language of pain" ever meaningful to others?
  
  

• Can pains be false or inaccurate?
  
  

• What is the "mental architecture" of pain systems?
  
  

In pursuing answers to these questions, my work aims to improve our understanding of pain by bringing philosophical attention to scientific, historical, and cultural aspects of its study.