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Current post:<\/strong><\/p>\n

University teacher (2019-2020)<\/p>\n

Previous posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Researcher, grantee (2016-2019; Finnish Cultural Foundation).<\/p>\n

Several short-term posts in grant application writing (e.g., ERC advanced grant applications of prof. Joseph Almog) and teaching (e.g. Philosophical Methodology in University of Eastern Finland, fall 2019).<\/p>\n

Degrees:<\/strong><\/p>\n

PhD 2016: University of Turku<\/p>\n

MSSc 2011: University of Turku<\/p>\n

BSSc 2010: University of Turku<\/p>\n

Dissertation<\/strong> (2016): Descartes’ Metaphysics of Thinking<\/em> (Public Defense 20.2.2016; Opponent: Professeur Denis Kambouchner, Universit\u00e9 Paris 1 Panth\u00e9on-Sorbonne; Reviewed by Professor John Carriero, UCLA, and Denis Kambouchner.)<\/p>\n

Master\u2019s Thesis <\/strong>(2011): Kaksi kielifilosofia: Locke ja Kripke. Kielifilosofinen tutkielma merkityksest\u00e4 ja viittaamisesta <\/em>(Two Philosophers of Language: Locke and Kripke. A Study in Philosophy of Language on Meaning and Reference).<\/p>\n

Bachelor\u2019s Thesis<\/strong> (2010): Donald Davidsonin lainauksen demonstratiiviteoria<\/em> (Donald Davidson\u2019s Demonstrative Theory of Quotation).<\/p>\n

Grants:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Postdoc Project on Descartes’ Metaphysics and Natural Sciences<\/em>, 2016 – 2019, Finnish Cultural Foundation<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Full-time PhD candidate position, 2014-2016, Finnish Doctoral Programme of Philosophy<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Doctoral Research, 2013,\u00a0 Finnish Cultural Foundation.<\/p>\n

Doctoral Research, 2012, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Varsinais-Suomi Regional Fund<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Doctoral Research, 2012, University of Turku, Department of Behavioural Sciences and Philosophy.<\/p>\n

Doctoral Research, 2011, Turku University Foundation<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Stipend for Outstanding student, 2011, August and Aleksandra Lundell Scholarship Fund.<\/p>\n

Selected Presentations:<\/strong><\/p>\n

”Asuuko meiss\u00e4 kaikissa pieni rasisti?” A presentation about racism and implicit bias; Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland<\/a>, Helsinki, 27.5.2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cMind-body Problem and Mind-Body Concepts\u201d. CERN IdeaSquare<\/a>, Geneva 9.3.2018.<\/p>\n

\u201cDescartes on Interaction and Sensation\u201d. A miniworkshop with Hanoch Ben-Yami, University of Helsinki 5.10.2017.<\/p>\n

\u201cDescartes on Interaction and Sensation\u201d. One day workshop with John Carriero, University of Turku 12.9.2017.<\/p>\n

\u201cDescartes on Qualia\u201d. Research Seminar, University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4, Finland. 6.4.2017.<\/p>\n

\u201cMuutamia huomioita rasismin k\u00e4sitteest\u00e4\u201d. (Some remarks on the concept of \u2018racism\u2019). Philosophical Society of Finland, Helsinki, Finland. 29.3.2017.<\/p>\n

Authors meet the critics<\/em>. Comments on Calvin Normore\u2019s and Deborah Brown\u2019s manuscript \u201cDescartes\u2019 Ontology of Everyday Life\u201d. University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 14.6.2017.<\/p>\n

\u201cDescartes\u2019 Metaphysics of Thinking\u201d. Research Seminar, University of Tampere, Finland. 7.4.2016.<\/p>\n

Toward a Science of Consciousness, June 2015, Helsinki: Lessons from Descartes’ Sensory Dualism <\/em>(in symposium Early Modern Roots of Consciousness<\/em> with Vili L\u00e4hteenm\u00e4ki<\/a><\/span> and Jani Hakkarainen<\/a><\/span>).<\/p>\n

Perception and Thinking In, By and Of Nature, University of Turku, May 2015: Descartes\u2019 Metaphysics of Being\/Thinking<\/em> (with Joseph Almog<\/a><\/span>).<\/p>\n

Metaphysics and the Mind \u2013 Early Modern Views<\/a><\/span>, University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4, January 2014: Descartes on Ideas<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The Second Arctic Circle Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy: Self. Kilpisj\u00e4rvi, Finland August 2013: Invited comments on presentation by Stephan Schmid<\/a><\/span>: ”Malebranche on the Self and Its Will”.<\/p>\n

Nordic Workshop for Early Modern Philosophy, University of Oslo, August 2012: Locke on Perception.<\/em><\/p>\n

Selected Teaching:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Philosophical Methodology, University of Eastern Finland<\/a>, Fall 2019.<\/p>\n

Conceptions of Society and Critical Thinking (General studies course at the Faculty of Social Sciences), University of Turku, Spring 2018, 2019, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

Argumentation Theory II (for advanced philosophy students), University of Turku, Fall 2017.<\/p>\n

Descartes & What Holds Everything Together: Infinite Reality and Causality<\/a><\/span> (with Joseph Almog) University of Turku, Spring 2016.<\/p>\n

Descartes’ Philosophy of Perception, University of Turku, Spring 2015.<\/p>\n

History of Philosophy II – Locke & Hume, University of Turku, 2013.<\/p>\n

Publications:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forthcoming: Rasismi (”racism”). An encyclopedia entry in Logos-online encyclopedia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Forthcoming: \u201cKomputationalismi, eksternalismi ja Descartesin \u2019objektiivinen realiteetti\u2019\u201d (\u201cComputationalism, Externalism, and Descartes\u2019 \u2019objective reality\u2019\u201d) Ajatus 76<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cDescartes ja havainto\u201d (Descartes and Perception). Proceedings of Philosophical Society of Finland<\/em>, one word Colloquium \u201cHavainto\u201d. Philosophical Society of Finland. 2018.<\/p>\n

\u201cAistimukset ja interaktionismi: Aistimukset mielen ja ruumiin yhteen nivojina Descartesin ontologiassa\u201d (Sensations and interactionism: Sensations as the binders of mind and body in Descartes\u2019 ontology). niin & n\u00e4in<\/em> 3\/17.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cRasismi ja k\u00e4sitenihilismi\u201d (Racism and Conceptual Nihilism\u201d) Ajatus<\/em> 74, Philosophical Society of Finland, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n

Rasismi ja filosofia<\/em> (ed.) 2017, Eetos-julkaisuja 18, Turku: Eetos ry.<\/a><\/p>\n

”Johdanto” in Rasismi ja filosofia<\/em>, 11 – 36.<\/p>\n

”Rasismi ja moraalinen sokeus” in Rasismi ja filosofia<\/em>, 37 – 58.<\/p>\n

”Rasismin m\u00e4\u00e4ritelm\u00e4” in Rasismi ja filosofia<\/em>, 273 – 290.<\/p>\n

Why Things Matter: Camus\u2019 Meursault and Descartes\u2019 Causal Principle<\/a><\/em><\/span>, 2016.<\/p>\n

\u201cLectio praecursoria.\u201d Ajatus <\/em>73. 2016. Helsinki: Philosophical Society of Finland.<\/p>\n

Descartes’ Metaphysics of Thinking (Doctoral Dissertation), 2016, Reports from the Department of Philosophy, University of Turku. Press release<\/a><\/span> (in Finnish).<\/p>\n

\u201cLocke, John\u201d. Logos-online encyclopedia. Syrj\u00e4m\u00e4ki, Sami, Kannisto, Toni & J\u00e4rvilehto, Lauri (eds.). European Philosophy Club. 2013. URL: http:\/\/filosofia.fi\/ensyklopedia<\/a><\/p>\n

Other writings:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cSuomalaisen ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6vastuu?\u201d (\u201cFinns\u2019 responsibility about the environment?\u201d) Scientific column, Turun Sanomat <\/em>14.5.2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201dTyperyyden noidankeh\u00e4\u201d (\u201dThe vicious circle of stupidity\u201d), Scientific column, Turun Sanomat<\/em> 25.3.2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201dUlkomaalaisten tekem\u00e4t seksuaalirikokset maahanmuuttopoliittisina perusteluina\u201d. (\u201cSexual offenses of foreigners as grounds for immigration policies\u201d.) University of Turku blog.<\/em> 19.3.2019.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cSananvapaus on ehj\u00e4\u201d. (\u201dThe freedom of speech is intact\u201d.) Scientific column, Turun Sanomat <\/em>23.11.28<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Commentary article \u201cRasismilla on kauaskantoiset seuraukset yhteiskunnassa\u201d (\u201dRacism has longterm consequences in the society\u201d) on Zacheus, Tuomas: \u201dKoulurasismin monet kasvot\u201d (\u201cThe many faces of racism in schools\u201d) in Versus <\/em><\/a>(a magazine popularizing scientific research) 2.5.2018.<\/p>\n

\u201cVihapuheen viha ja seuraukset\u201d (\u201cThe hate in hatespeech and its consequences.\u201d) Scientific column, Turun Sanomat<\/em>. 24.3.2018.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cVanhemmuus on l\u00f6yt\u00f6retki, ei opasmatka\u201d. (\u201dParenthood is a journey of exploration, not a package holiday\u201d) Scientific column, Turun Sanomat<\/em>. 19.12.2017<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cVihan 9\/10\u201d. (9\/10 of Hate). Column, Aurora<\/em> 3\/2017<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cPelko on avain valtaan\u201d. (Fear is the key to power.) Scientific column, Turun Sanomat<\/em>. 23.8.2017<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cFilosofian opiskelu parantaisi oppimistuloksia.\u201d (Studying philosophy would improve learning results.\u201d) Letter to the editor, Helsingin Sanomat <\/em>10.2.2017<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cFilosofia parantaisi oppimistuloksia.\u201d (\u201cPhilosophy can improve learning.\u201d) Letter to the editor, Aamulehti<\/em> 20.1.2017<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201dRasismi h\u00e4ivytt\u00e4\u00e4 yksil\u00f6n\u201d (\u201dRacism fades out the individual\u201d). Scientific column, Turun Sanomat<\/em> 17.1.2017.<\/a><\/p>\n

Is\u00e4nmaallisuutta tarvitaan arvotyhji\u00f6n t\u00e4ytt\u00e4j\u00e4ksi<\/a>.Scientific column, Helsingin Sanomat<\/em> 5.12.2016.<\/p>\n

Suomalaisen filosofian taso kova<\/a>. Letter to the editor, a reply to Kari Salminen, Turun Sanomat<\/em> 29.9.2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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