James Crimmins, Western University

Research

political theory modern liberalism history of political thought American political philosophy pragmatism utilitarianism Trans-Atlantic flow of ideas

Latest funding

Pragmatists and Utilitarians: Trans-Atlantic Connections, Ideas, Influences
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$27,483
Pragmatists and Utilitarians: Trans-Atlantic Connections, Ideas, Influences
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$12,201
American political thought, utility and rights, 1776-1918
SSHRC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$47,460

All 5 grants and awards

Pragmatists and Utilitarians: Trans-Atlantic Connections, Ideas, Influences

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Crimmins, James E.

Keywords: political theory; modern liberalism; history of political thought; American political philosophy; pragmatism; utilitarianism; Trans-Atlantic flow of ideas

$27,483

Pragmatists and Utilitarians: Trans-Atlantic Connections, Ideas, Influences

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Crimmins, James E.

Keywords: political theory; modern liberalism; history of political thought; American political philosophy; pragmatism; utilitarianism; Trans-Atlantic flow of ideas

$12,201

American political thought, utility and rights, 1776-1918

Principal investigatorSSHRC2013Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Crimmins, James E.

Keywords: American political thought; history of ideas; utilitarianism; rights theories

$47,460

Jeremy Bentham's final years: a philosopher's remains

Principal investigatorSSHRC2005Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Crimmins, James E.

Keywords: history of political thought; political theory; utilitarianism; intellectual biography; political history

$40,270

The impact of utilitarian ideas on liberalism over the past 250 years

Principal investigatorSSHRC1997Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Crimmins, James

Keywords: liberalism; utilitarianism; theory; history; philosophy

$18,500

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: political theory Dear Professor Crimmins, 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 political theory 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 "Pragmatists and Utilitarians: Trans-Atlantic Connections, Ideas, Influences" (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]