Dr. Nikhil Mahant

Nikhil Mahant is a philosopher and researcher whose work focuses primarily on the Philosophy of Language and Philosophy of Mind, with additional research engaging with philosophical questions surrounding Artificial Intelligence, metaphysics, language, and moral agency. His research examines topics including metalinguistic discourse, proper names, literality, Millianism, linguistic meaning, propositions, AI deception, and moral agency in the context of Artificial Intelligence. His interdisciplinary academic background combines engineering and philosophy, with a B.Tech. in Civil Engineering from IIT Delhi, an M.A. in Philosophy from St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from CEU Vienna.