Nicholas Stang, University of Toronto

Research

Kant metaphysics German Idealism Ontology Metametaphysics kant, metaphysics, german idealism, modality, possibility, necessity, ontology, metametaphysics kant, metaphysics, german idealism, ontology, metametaphysics

Latest funding

How is Metaphysics Possible?
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$26,746
How is Metaphysics Possible?
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$29,643
Metaphysics and its History
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$200,000

All 5 grants and awards

How is Metaphysics Possible?

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Stang, Nicholas

Keywords: Kant; metaphysics

$26,746

How is Metaphysics Possible?

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Stang, Nicholas

Keywords: Kant; metaphysics

$29,643

Metaphysics and its History

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Stang, Nicholas

$200,000

Metaphysics and its History

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Stang, Nicholas

Keywords: Kant; Metaphysics; German Idealism; Ontology; Metametaphysics

$250,000

Metaphysics and its History

Principal investigatorSSHRC2015Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Stang, Nicholas

Keywords: kant, metaphysics, german idealism, modality, possibility, necessity, ontology, metametaphysics

$550,000

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: Kant Dear Professor Stang, 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 kant 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 "How is Metaphysics Possible?" (2021), 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]