David Liebesman, University of Calgary

Research

philosophy of language metaphysics semantics copredication generics ontology of art philosophy linguistics

Latest funding

Property Versatility: Motivations and Applications
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$68,128
Counting in language and reality
SSHRC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$80,385

All 2 grants and awards

Property Versatility: Motivations and Applications

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Liebesman, David

Keywords: philosophy of language; metaphysics; semantics; copredication; generics; ontology of art

$68,128

Counting in language and reality

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Liebesman, David

Keywords: philosophy; linguistics; counting; individuation

$80,385

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: philosophy of language Dear Professor Liebesman, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on philosophy of language connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Property Versatility: Motivations and Applications" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]