My primary area of interest is meta-normativity, particularly the nature of normative reasons as they feature in both practical and theoretical domains.  So I look into the semantics and psychology of reason discourse and thought, and into the metaphysics and epistemology of reasons.  As a result, I draw on, and attempt to contribute to, traditional issues in ethics, meta-ethics, and epistemology. 

Other ares of interest include the philosophy of law, particularly tort theory, and social-political philosophy.

[Note about the pic: I am not currently sporting a beard, so try to imagine me beardless.  And I am probably not currently drinking wine, so you might imagine me with coffee, or with no beverage at all.  Also, I am not in Napa at the moment, so picture me sitting at a desk with some books on a shelf in the background.  You can continue to picture me staring into the middle distance.]