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Dr. David Liebesman

PhD

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Background

Educational Background

Doctor of Philosophy Philosophy, Cornell University, 2009

M.A. Philosophy, University of Colorado, 2005

B.A. Philosophy, Brandeis University, 2002

Research

Areas of Research

Philosophy of Language, Metaphysics, Semantics

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
PHIL 399 Philosophy of A.I.
PHIL 523/623 Topics in Metaphysics: Social Ontology
PHIL 311 20th Century Philosophy
LING 349 Language and Mind
LING 319 Introduction to Semantics
LING 377 Introduction to Pragmatics
LING 419 Advanced Semantics

Awards

  • “Copredication: Motivations and Applications” (2020-2024), SSHRC Insight Grant. 2024
  • “Counting in Language and Reality” (2016-2019), SSHRC Insight Grant. 2019
  • “Simple Generics” - 10 best philosophy papers of the year, Philosopher’s Annual XXXI. 2011

Publications