My research focuses mostly on Kant’s critical philosophy, though I have a keen interest in Hume and Adam Smith as well.  My recent work addresses various intertwined issues in Kant’s critical philosophy: Kant’s appeal to the spontaneity of the mind; Kant’s conception of reflection as a practical attitude (and hence as non-introspective self-consciousness); the role of reflection in the practice of judgment; enlightenment as cognitive virtue; and Kant’s presentation of critical philosophy as the proper philosophy of enlightenment.  Careful work on these topics, I believe, is essential to appreciating the unity of Kant’s critical philosophy, as well as assessing its merits and success.  The common thread running through these topics is Kant’s conception of reflection.  I am beginning work on a book project that argues as much, and explores the significance of reflection for Kant’s critical philosophy.  It is tentatively titled Reflection and the Unity of Kant’s Critical Project.