Alessandro Graheli, University of Toronto

Research

Sanskrit Pragmatics Dialectics Logic Semantics Philosophy of language Argumentation theory Textual criticism

Latest funding

The Lost Heritage of India: Theory of Argumentation in Sanskrit Philosophy
SSHRC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$60,078

The Lost Heritage of India: Theory of Argumentation in Sanskrit Philosophy

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Graheli, Alessandro

Keywords: Sanskrit; Pragmatics; Dialectics; Logic; Semantics; Philosophy of language; Argumentation theory; Textual criticism; Codicology; Sanskrit philosophy

$60,078

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: Sanskrit Dear Professor Graheli, 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 sanskrit 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 "The Lost Heritage of India: Theory of Argumentation in Sanskrit Philosophy" (2024), 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]