Photo of A.G. (Anthony/"Jack") Holdier peeking out from behind (and looking wide-eyed down at) a stack of books; all titles appear to be related to philosophy of language (esp. pragmatics/speech act theory)

A.G. Holdier

a.k.a. "Jack"

I research how technology affects who…
… speaks
… is silenced
… is held responsible

I’m a philosopher of language, technology, and applied value theory, working to benefit both philosophy and public policy.

I completed my PhD in 2025 and hold degrees in philosophy and religion from the University of Arkansas, Denver Seminary, and Colorado State University.

In a former life, I taught theology/philosophy at a high school in rural Idaho.

Research and Design Postdoctoral Fellow in Civil Discourse

Edmond & Lily Safra Center,
Harvard University
2025–26

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Ctr. for Phil. of Religion,
University of Notre Dame

Recent Publications

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2026
Philosophy Compass
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Slurring Silences

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2025
Philosophy and Phenomenological Research
Slurring Silences
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AI Romance and Misogyny: A Speech Act Analysis

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2025
Oxford Intersections: AI and Society
with
Kelly Weirich
AI Romance and Misogyny: A Speech Act Analysis
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Philosophy Compass
2026
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https://doi.org/10.1111/phc3.70105
Slurring Silences
Philosophy and Phenomenological Research
2025
Slurring Silences
https://doi.org/10.1111/phpr.13114
AI Romance and Misogyny: A Speech Act Analysis
Kelly Weirich
Oxford Intersections: AI and Society
2025
AI Romance and Misogyny: A Speech Act Analysis
https://doi.org/10.1093/9780198945215.003.0074
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