research

My research interests center on philosophy of mind and philosophy of science, particularly where they intersect in philosophy of psychology. My dissertation "Idealizing the Mind", written under the direction of Karen Bennett, developed a general theory of idealizing explanation and argues that many uses of mental terms actually refer to idealized, non-actual models of human psychology.

Other current research projects include examining the methodology and import of neural imaging techniques, defending an imperative theory of pain, and trying to rehabilitate various unpopular forms of reductive physicalism.

For my CV, click here. For some papers, check below. For work in progress and side projects, check here.

Published/Forthcoming
"Reduction without Reductionism: A Defense of Nagel on Connectability," forthcoming in Philosophical Quarterly. "Dispositional Implementation Solves the Superfluous Structure Problem," forthcoming in Synthese. (Penultimate draft here). "An Ideal Solution to Disputes about Multiply Realized Kinds," forthcoming in Philosophical Studies. (Penultimate draft can be found here). Chris Mole and Colin Klein, "Confirmation, Refutation and The Evidence of fMRI," forthcoming in a volume on issues in functional imaging. "An Imperative Theory of Pain,"(2007) The Journal of Philosophy Vol. CIV, No. 10, pp 517–532. (Penultimate draft here). "Kicking the Kohler Habit," (2007) Philosophical Psychology Vol. 20, No. 5, pp. 609–619. (Penultimate draft here). Chemero A, Klein C, and Cordeiro, W (2003). "Events as Changes in the Layout of Affordances." Ecological Psychology, 15(1), 19-28. (Link is to Chemero's pre-publication draft.)

Published/Forthcoming

"Reduction without Reductionism: A Defense of Nagel on Connectability," forthcoming in Philosophical Quarterly.
"Dispositional Implementation Solves the Superfluous Structure Problem," forthcoming in Synthese. (Penultimate draft here).
"An Ideal Solution to Disputes about Multiply Realized Kinds," forthcoming in Philosophical Studies. (Penultimate draft can be found here).
Chris Mole and Colin Klein, "Confirmation, Refutation and The Evidence of fMRI," forthcoming in a volume on issues in functional imaging.
"An Imperative Theory of Pain,"(2007) The Journal of Philosophy Vol. CIV, No. 10, pp 517–532. (Penultimate draft here).
"Kicking the Kohler Habit," (2007) Philosophical Psychology Vol. 20, No. 5, pp. 609–619. (Penultimate draft here).
Chemero A, Klein C, and Cordeiro, W (2003). "Events as Changes in the Layout of Affordances." Ecological Psychology, 15(1), 19-28.
(Link is to Chemero's pre-publication draft.)