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Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n

Articles in International Peer-Reviewed Journals<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. 1996. “Why Is There a Problem with Moral Dilemmas?”, Southwest Philosophy Review 12, 189-206.<\/li>\n
  2. 1996. “The Social Concept of Disease”, Theoretical Medicine 17, 353-361.<\/li>\n
  3. 1996. “Walzerian International Justice Reconsidered”, Rechtstheorie 28, 214-236.<\/li>\n
  4. 1997. “Are There Alternative Methods in Ethics?”, Grazer Philosophische Studien 52, 173-189.<\/li>\n
  5. 1997. “On Disassociating Oneself from Collective Responsibility”, Social Theory and Practice 23, 93-108.<\/li>\n
  6. 1997. “Burden of Proof Rules in Social Criticism”, Argumentation 11 (4), 463-477.<\/li>\n
  7. 1997. “Rawls and International Justice”, Philosophia 25, 163-189.<\/li>\n
  8. 1998. “The Feasibility Condition in Political Theory”, The Journal of Political Philosophy 6, 1-14.<\/li>\n
  9. 1998. “Freedom and a Right (Not) to Know”, Bioethics 12 (1), 49-63.<\/li>\n
  10. 2000. “Problems in Population Theory”, Journal of Social Philosophy 31, 401-413.<\/li>\n
  11. 2000. “The Place of Religious Arguments in Civic Discussion”, Ratio Juris 13, 181-195.<\/li>\n
  12. 2000. “The Moral Relevance of Cultural Disadvantage”, Australasian Journal of Philosophy 78, 374-390.<\/li>\n
  13. 2000. “The Problem of the Second Best: Conceptual Issues”, Utilitas 12, 204-218.<\/li>\n
  14. 2000. “Social Criticism as a Social Practice”, Trames 4, 5-20.<\/li>\n
  15. 2001. “Coercive Population Policies, Procreative Freedom, and Morality”, Philosophy and Geography 4, 67-77.<\/li>\n
  16. 2002. “Repugnant Conclusion and the Welfare of Actual People”, Theoria 68, 162-169.<\/li>\n
  17. 2003. “The Argument from Truth as a Basis for Legislation Concerning the Freedom of Speech”, Trames 7 ( No 4), 249-256.<\/li>\n
  18. 2004. “Knowledge Promotion as a Criterion for Evaluating Social Institutions”, SATS – Nordic Journal of Philosophy 5, 59-68.<\/li>\n
  19. 2004. “The Self-Fulfilling Prophecies and Global Inequality”, Philosophy & Geography 7, 195-202.<\/li>\n
  20. 2004. “On Irrational Guilt”, Ethical Theory and Moral Practice 7, 473-485.<\/li>\n
  21. 2005. “Global Justice and the Logic of Burden of Proof”, Metaphilosophy 36, 228-239.<\/li>\n
  22. 2005. “The Role of Prohibitions in Ethics”, The Journal of Value Inquiry 39, 27-35. (R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & Ahteensuu.)<\/li>\n
  23. 2006. “Pogge on Global Poverty”, Journal of Global Ethics 2, 111-118.<\/li>\n
  24. 2007. “Self-Deception and Religious Beliefs”, The Heythrop Journal 48, 513-526<\/li>\n
  25. 2008. “Is Privacy Relative?”, Journal of Social Philosophy 39, 534-546.<\/li>\n
  26. 2009. “On Political Conspiracy Theories”, The Journal of Political Philosophy 17, 185-201.<\/li>\n
  27. 2009. “The Ethical and Political Evaluation of Biotechnology Strategies”, Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy 12, 273-280.<\/li>\n
  28. 2009. “The Ethics of Conspiracy Theorizing”, The Journal of Value Inquiry 43, 457-468.<\/li>\n
  29. 2010. “Brain Imaging and Privacy”, Neuroethics 3, 5-12.<\/li>\n
  30. 2011. “Unrevealed Information in Social Relations”, Homo Oeconomicus 28, 511-524.<\/li>\n
  31. 2012. “Demands for Forgiveness”, The Heythrop Journal 53, 724-730.<\/li>\n
  32. 2012. “The Ethics of Alien Attitudes”, The Monist 95, 511-532. (R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & Smilansky)<\/li>\n
  33. 2013. “On Scenarios and Knowledge Promotion”, Homo Oeconomicus 30, 497-504. (Ahteensuu & R\u00e4ikk\u00e4)<\/li>\n
  34. 2015. “Feasibility Arguments, Their Nature, and Weakness”, Homo Oeconomicus 32, 515-523.<\/li>\n
  35. 2016. “Pogge on Redistributive Wars”, Rechtstheorie 47, 245-251.<\/li>\n
  36. 2016. “Public Diplomacy: A Justification”, Journal of East-West Thought 6, 67-83.<\/li>\n
  37. 2016. “Privacy and Self-Presentation”, Res Publica 23, 213-226.<\/li>\n
  38. 2016. “Forgiveness, Tolerance, and Genetic Enhancement”, Ethics, Medicine and Public Health 2, 448-455. (R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & Ahteensuu)<\/li>\n
  39. 2017. “Gaus on Ideal Justice”, Rechtstheorie 48, 459-469.<\/li>\n
  40. 2018. “Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories”, Argumenta 3, 205-216.<\/li>\n
  41. 2019. “On the Presumption of Equality”, Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy 22, 809-822.<\/li>\n
  42. 2019. “Moderate Conventionalism and Cultural Appropriation”, Nordic Journal of Applied Ethics: Etikk i praksis 13, 81-88. (R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & Puumala)<\/li>\n
  43. 2020. “Black Magic and Respecting Persons: Some Perplexities”. Ratio 33, 173-183. (Smilansky & R\u00e4ikk\u00e4)<\/li>\n
  44. 2020. “On the Nontechnical Limits of Brain Imaging”. Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics 29, 527-541.<\/li>\n
  45. 2021. “Non-Doxastic Conspiracy Theories”. Argumenta 7, 247-263. (Ichino & R\u00e4ikk\u00e4)<\/li>\n
  46. 2021. “Distribution and Ignorance”. Synthese 198, 2641-2657.<\/li>\n
  47. 2024. “Compromises and Fairness”, Nordic Journal of Applied Ethics: Etikk i praksis 18, 21-31.<\/li>\n
  48. 2025. “Intra-Personal Compromises”, Argumenta 11,149-162.<\/li>\n
  49. 2025. “The Matthew Effect and Ethics”, The Heythrop Journal 66, 575-586.<\/li>\n
  50. 2025. “On the Ethics of the New Conspiracism”, Croatian Journal of Philosophy 74, 237-254. (R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & Ba\u010furov\u00e1)<\/li>\n
  51. 2026. “Good and Bad Political Compromises”, Ratio (online January)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    More Articles in English<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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    1. 1991. “On National Self-Determination: Some Problems of Walzer’s Definition of Nation” in W. Twining (Ed.) Issues of Self-Determination (Aberdeen University Press, Aberdeen), 20-24.<\/li>\n
    2. 1995. “Time and Values” in R. Eriksson et al (Eds.) Economic Value and Ways of Life (Avebury, Aldershot), 83-91.<\/li>\n
    3. 1995. “Mill on National Sentiment”, Archiv f\u00fcr Rechts- und Sozialphilosophie, Beiheft 61, 140-141.<\/li>\n
    4. 1996. “Is a Membership-Blind Model of Justice False By Definition?” in J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 (Ed.) Do We Need Minority Rights? – Conceptual Issues (Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, The Haque), 3-19.<\/li>\n
    5. 1998. “On Global Environmental Ethics”, Rechtstheorie, Beiheft 19, 247-257.<\/li>\n
    6. 1998. “On the Ethics of Minority Protection” in M. Suksi (Ed.) Autonomy: Applications and Implications (Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Haque), 33-42.<\/li>\n
    7. 1999. “On the Morality of Avoiding Information” in V. Launis et al (Eds.) Genes and Morality: New Essays (RODOPI, Atlanta and Amsterdam), 63-75.<\/li>\n
    8. 2000. “Actual Moral Views and Justification in Ethics” in Bo Petersson (Ed.) Applied Ethics and Reflective Equilibrium (UniTryck, Link\u00f6ping), 45-57.<\/li>\n
    9. 2000. “National Sovereignty and Global Environmental Obligations” in H. Hakovirta (Ed.) Globalism at the Crossroads (Finnish Political Science Association, Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4), 153-165.<\/li>\n
    10. 2002. “The Argument from Truth” in T. Korte & J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 (Eds.) Philosophical Perspectives – Essays in Honour of Seppo Sajama on his 50th Birthday (Painosalama, Turku), 149-157.<\/li>\n
    11. 2003. “On the Value of Development Assistance” in H. Hakovirta (Ed.) Six Essays on Global Order and Governance. (SAFIR Project, Turku), 87-95.<\/li>\n
    12. 2005. “The Argument of Cultural Disadvantage” in Z. Skurbaty (Ed.) Beyond a One-Dimensional State: An Emerging Right to Autonomy? (Martinus Nijhoff, Leiden), 211-229.<\/li>\n
    13. 2005. “Global Justice and the Logic of Burden of Proof” in C. Barry and T. Pogge (Eds.) Global Institutions and Responsibilities (Blackwell, Oxford), 298-309.<\/li>\n
    14. 2005. “Global Poverty and the Ethics of Gene Technology”, T\u00fcrkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Ethics, Law and History 13 (2005), 71-73<\/li>\n
    15. 2006. “When a Person Feels that She Is Guilty and Belives She Is Not Guilty” in S. Voss (Ed.), The Proceedings of the Twenty-First World Congress od Philosophy, Vol 9 (Philosophical Society of Turkey, Ankara), 149-152.<\/li>\n
    16. 2007. \u201cGene Technology and Global Poverty\u201d in Year Book 2006 of the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society (Profil, M\u00fcnchen), 211-216.<\/li>\n
    17. 2007. “Political Liberalism and Religious Ideals”, Res Cogitans 4, 80-94.<\/li>\n
    18. 2008. “Autonomy and Genetic Privacy” in V. Launis and J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 (Eds.), Genetic Democracy: Philosophical Perspectives (Springer, UK), 43-51.<\/li>\n
    19. 2009. “The Method of Wide reflective Equilibrium in Bioethics” in T. Takala et al (Eds.), Cutting Through the Surface (Rodopi, Amsterdam), 51-54.<\/li>\n
    20. 2010. “Toleration and Privacy” in D.M. Stancien\u00e9 (Ed.), Cultural Dialogue and Personality (Klaip\u00e9da University Press, Klaip\u00e9da), 10-15.<\/li>\n
    21. 2011. “Cultural Diversity and the Shared Premises Requirement”, Nordicum-Mediterraneum 6, 1-9. (Co-written with D. Weyermann.)<\/li>\n
    22. 2011. “Eric Racine on Pragmatic Neuroethics”, Philosophy in Review 31, 228-231. (Co-written with J. Ritola.)<\/li>\n
    23. 2013. “Adaptive Preferences and Self-Deception” in J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 and J. Varelius (Eds.), Adaptation and Autonomy (Springer, Heidelberg), 149-165.<\/li>\n
    24. 2014. “Review of The Metaphysics and Ethics of Death”, The Journal of Value Inquiry. (Co-written with R. Rantanen.)<\/li>\n
    25. 2014. “Redistributive Wars and Just War Principles”, Ratio.ru 12, 4-26.<\/li>\n
    26. 2014. “Environmental Security and Just Causes of War”, Almanac Discources of Ethics 4, 47-54. (Co-written with A. Rodin.)<\/li>\n
    27. 2016. “Stability and Justice” in M. Ahteensuu (Ed.), E Pluribus Unum (Painosalama, Turku), 176-182.<\/li>\n
    28. 2018. “Conspiracy Theory Phobia” in J. Uscinski (Ed.), Conspiracy Theories and the People Who Believe Them (Oxford University Press, New York), 178-186. (Co-written with L. Basham.)<\/li>\n
    29. 2022. \u201dOn the Rationality of Word-Taking\u201d, Social Epistemology Review & Reply Collective 11, 68-81.<\/li>\n
    30. 2023. “Why a Pejorative Definition of ‘Conspiracy Theory’ Need Not Be Unfair”, Social Epistemology Review & Reply Collective\u00a012, 57-65.<\/li>\n
    31. 2024. “Conspiracy Theories about Space: Are They Epistemically Special?” in M. Garasic and M. Di Paola (Eds.), The Philosophy of Outer Space: Explorations, Controversies, Speculations (Routledge: New York), 87-99.<\/li>\n
    32. 2025. “When Is It Hard to Compromise?”, Social Epistemology Review & Reply Collective 14, 39-52.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Encyclopedia and Handbook Entries<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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      1. 1999. “National Self-Determination” in C. Gray (Ed.) The Philosophy of Law: An Encyclopedia (Garland Publishing Co., New York), 786-789.<\/li>\n
      2. 1999. “Betrothal” in C. Gray (Ed.) The Philosophy of Law: An Encyclopedia (Garland Publishing Co., New York), 80-81.<\/li>\n
      3. 2011. \u201cAgency, Individual\u201d in D. K. Chattarjee (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Global Justice, Vol 1 (Springer, Dordrecht), 17-18. (J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & S. Uusitalo.) Second Edition in 2025.<\/li>\n
      4. 2011. \u201cJohn Rawls\u201d in D. K. Chattarjee (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Global Justice, Vol 2 (Springer, Dordrecht), 927-930.<\/li>\n
      5. 2011. \u201cWide Reflective Equilibrium\u201d in D. K. Chattarjee (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Global Justice, Vol 2 (Springer, Dordrecht), 1157-1158.<\/li>\n
      6. 2011. \u201cPopulation Politics\u201d in D. K. Chattarjee (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Global Justice, Vol 2 (Springer, Dordrecht), 880-881.<\/li>\n
      7. 2011. \u201cPrivacy\u201d in D. K. Chattarjee (toim.), Encyclopedia of Global Justice, Vol 2 (Springer, Dordrecht), 905-906.<\/li>\n
      8. 2014. “Poverty” in H. ten Have and B. Gordijn (Eds.), Handbook on Global Bioethics (Springer, Dordrecht), 785-798.<\/li>\n
      9. 2020. “Philosophy and Conspiracy Theories” in M. Butter and P. Knight (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Conspiracy Theories (Routledge, London), 56-66. (Co-written with J. Ritola.)<\/li>\n
      10. 2020. “Conspiracy Theories and Collective Responsibility” in S. Bazargan-Forward and D. Tollefsen (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Collective Responsibility (Routledge, New York), 472-485.<\/li>\n
      11. 2023. \u201dClimate Change Conspiracy Theories\u201d in G. Pellegrino and M. Di Paola (Eds.), Handbook of Philosophy of Climate Change (Springer, Heidelberg), 1-18.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        More than 100 articles in Finnish. See e.g. https:\/\/journal.fi\/ajatus\/article\/view\/66752\/27070<\/a><\/p>\n

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        Papers Presented<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

        BELGRADE 2025. Good and Bad Compromises. Conference (Institutions as Battlegrounds: State Capture, Resistance, and Academic Freedom under Siege) at the University of Belgrade (Oct).<\/p>\n

        MILAN 2025. Compromises and Truth. Seminari MELT – Mind, Experience, Language, and Time. Dipartimento di Filosofia “Piero Martinetti”, Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Milano. (Mar)<\/p>\n

        PAVIA 2025. On the Ethics of New Conspiracism. Seminari: I Mercoled\u00ec Filosofici del Maino. Collegio Giasone del Maino, Pavia (Mar)<\/p>\n

        GENEVA 2024. What Is the Relation between Trust and Compromises? University of Geneva, Roundtable on Trust in Public Institutions. (Nov)<\/p>\n

        GENEVA 2024. How Epistemic Trust and Public Trust Interact? University of Geneva, Roundtable on Trust in Public Institutions. (Nov)<\/p>\n

        OXFORD 2024. Compromises and Fairness. Visitor’s Lecture. University of Oxford, St. Anne’s College. (Apr)<\/p>\n

        GARGNANO DEL GARDA 2023. Why a Pejorative Definition of “Conspiracy Theory” Does Not Pathologize Conspiracy Theorists? Workshop on The Implications of Pathologizing Conspiracy Beliefs. Palazzo Feltrinelli. (May)<\/p>\n

        TIBERIAS 2023. Why a Pejorative Definition of “Conspiracy Theory” Is Harmless? Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee, personal communication. (Mar)<\/p>\n

        MILAN 2020. Non-Doxastic Conspiracy Theories. Research Seminar. University of Milan, Department of Philosophy. (Ichino & R\u00e4ikk\u00e4). (Feb)<\/p>\n

        SAINT PETERSBURG 2019. On the Limits of Brain Scanning. Theoretical and Applied Ethics Conference. Saint Petersburg University. (Nov)<\/p>\n

        LISBON 2019. Treatment and Enhancement Uses of Neuroscientific Knowledge. Neuron Eranet Conference. Museum Gulbenkian. (Sep)<\/p>\n

        PARIS 2019. Tracing and Responsibility. Neuroethics Network. Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle \u00c9pini\u00e8re. (Poster presentation.) (Jun)<\/p>\n

        COPENHAGEN 2018. Conventionalism and Cultural Appropriation. Globalizing Minority Rights -project meeting. Carlsberg Academy. (R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & Puumala.) (Nov)<\/p>\n

        COPENHAGEN 2018. Types of Affirmative Action: Comments. Globalizing Minority Rights -project meeting. Carlsberg Academy. (Nov)<\/p>\n

        GENEVA 2018. Issues of Autonomy and Brain Research. IdeaSquare Meeting. Discussion in CERN. (Mar)<\/p>\n

        TROMS\u00f8 2017. Bad Facts. Paper at the Project Meeting. Department of Philosophy, The Arctic University of Norway. (Oct)<\/p>\n

        TROMS\u00f8 2017. Migration Restictions and Legitimacy. Comments presented at the Project Meeting. Department of Philosophy, The Arctic University of Norway. (Oct)<\/p>\n

        LISBON 2017. Journalism, Secrecy, and Political Plans. Project Meeting. Faculdade de Ci\u00eancias Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa. (Sep)<\/p>\n

        MOSCOW 2017. Epistemic Authorities and Conspiracy Theories. The Russian Academy of Sciences, The Institute of Philosophy, Visitor’s Lecture. (May)<\/p>\n

        PADUA 2016. How to Deal with Conspiracy Theories? Sciecons Workshop. Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Padova. (Nov)<\/p>\n

        STOCKHOLM 2016. Cricis and Conspiracy: Comments. Philosophy Research Seminar. Kunglika Tekniska h\u00f6gskolan. (Mar)<\/p>\n

        PAVIA 2016. Privacy, Self-Presentation and Justice. Philosophical Reflections on Truth and Justice Workshop. Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Pavia. (Feb)<\/p>\n

        SAINT PETERSBURG 2015. Justice and Stability. Theoretical and Applied Ethics, Conference at the St. Petersburg State University. (R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & Rodin) (Oct)<\/p>\n

        AMSTERDAM 2015. Privacy and Norms of Civility. Amsterdam Privacy Conference, University of Amsterdam. (Oct)<\/p>\n

        SAINT PETERSBURG 2014. Environmental Security and Just Causes of War. Theoretical and Applied Ethics, Conference at the St. Peterburg State University. (R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & Rodin) (Nov)<\/p>\n

        HAVANA 2013. Physician-Assisted Suicide and Adaptive Preferences. VI International Symposium on Brain Death and Disorders of Consciousness. Hotel Miramar. (Dec)<\/p>\n

        MODENA 2013. Self-Deception and Religious Beliefs. Workshop on Self-Deception. Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia. (Nov)<\/p>\n

        SVETLOGORSK 2013. Presumptions as Reasons. Models of Reasoning -Workshop. Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University. (Oct)<\/p>\n

        ATHENS 2013. Knowledge Promotion as a Virtue. Invited Session. 23rd World Congress of Philosophy. University of Athens. (Aug)<\/p>\n

        ATHENS 2013. Bioethics as a Form of Civic Dialogue. Invited Session. 23rd World Congress of Philosophy. University of Athens. (Aug)<\/p>\n

        PAVIA 2013. Uncertainty and Presumptions. Visitor’s Lecture. Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Pavia, Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici, Sezione di Filosofia. (May)<\/p>\n

        PARIS 2013. Presumptions and Obligations. Workshop on God and Metaphysics. Cit\u00e9 Internationale Universitaire de Paris. (Apr)<\/p>\n

        DOHA 2013. The Ideal and Conservative Justice. 4th International Conference on Argumentation and Rhetoric. Qatar National Convention Center. (Jan)<\/p>\n

        YEREVAN 2012. The Paradox of Conservative Justice. Issues of Transforming Society Development Conference. Armenian State Pedagogical University. (Apr)<\/p>\n

        ISTANBUL 2011. Public Health Policies and the Question of Feasibility. EACME Annual Meeting. The Dedeman Hotel. (Sep)<\/p>\n

        PETROZAVODSK 2011. Cultural Conventions and Social Criticism. Workshop on Diversity. University of Petrozavodsk. (Mar)<\/p>\n

        OXFORD 2011. Unrevealed Information in Social Relations. Discussion at the College of St. Mary Magdalen in the University of Oxford. (Feb)<\/p>\n

        COPENHAGEN 2011. On Cultural Diversity and Public Reason. Nordic Summer University Workshop. Copenhagen Business School. (R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & Weyermann) (Jan)<\/p>\n

        MILAN 2010. On Forgiveness. Visitor’s lecture. Universit\u00e1 degli Studi di Milano, Dipartomento di Filosofia. (Dec)<\/p>\n

        ODENSE 2010. The (Un)fairness of Public Reason. Visitor’s lecture. University of Southern Denmark. (Nov)<\/p>\n

        SAINT PETERSBURG 2010. Toleration, Privacy and Marginalization. Tolerance and Intolerance in Modern Society. St. Petersburg State University. (R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & Weyermann) (Apr)<\/p>\n

        KLAIPEDA 2009. Toleration and Privacy. Cultural Dialogue and Personality. Klaipeda University, Lithuania. (Nov)<\/p>\n

        HALIFAX 2009. On the Privacy of the Inner Life. Workshop on Neuroethics. Dalhousie University. (Sep)<\/p>\n

        VENICE 2009. Multiculturalism, Relativism, and Medical Information. EACME Annual Meeting. University of Venice, San Basilio. (Sep)<\/p>\n

        PARIS 2008. Philosophy for Children: Finnish Perspectives. Nouvelles pratiques philosophiques. Unesco Headquarters. (Nov)<\/p>\n

        KALININGRAD 2008. On the Freedom of Speech. Visitor’s Lecture. Immanuel Kant State University of Russia, Law Faculty. (Sep)<\/p>\n

        KALININGRAD 2008. The Rights of Cultural Minority Groups. Visitor’s Lecture. Immanuel Kant State University of Russia, Department of Philosophy. (Sep)<\/p>\n

        RIJEKA 2008. The Ethical and Political Evaluation of Biotechnology Strategies. World Congress of Bioethics. Grand Hotel Bonavia, Croatia. (Sep)<\/p>\n

        SEOUL 2008. The Ethics of Conspiracy Theorizing. World Congress of Philosophy. Seoul National University. (Aug)<\/p>\n

        SEOUL 2008. What Is Special in Neuroethics? The Finnish-Taiwanese Workshop on Bioethics. Seoul National University. (Aug)<\/p>\n

        SAINT PETERSBURG 2008. Toleration and Minority Groups. Tolerance and Intolerance in Modern Society. St. Petersburg State University. (R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & Ahteensuu) (Apr)<\/p>\n

        ANKARA 2008. Collective Self-Deception and Public Images of Animal Suffering. Clashes between Civilizations Workshop. Bilkent University. (Aaltola & R\u00e4ikk\u00e4) (Mar)<\/p>\n

        AMSTERDAM 2008. The Ethics of Conspiracy Theories. ETMP Conference. Vrije Universiteit. (Mar)<\/p>\n

        TAIPEI 2007. The Ethical and Political Evaluation of Biotechnology Strategies. Writer\u2019s Workshop on the Ethical Aspects of Post-Genomic Medical Research. Academia Sinica. (Dec)<\/p>\n

        SAINT-PETERSBURG 2007. Tolerance and the Rights of Minorities. The Workshop on Tolerance. The Smolny Monastery. (Jun)<\/p>\n

        BASEL 2006. Finnish Perspectives on ELSA Research. Comparing ELSA Workshop. Basel Biocentrum. (Nov)<\/p>\n

        FLORENCE 2006. Civic Discussion and the Logic of Burden of Proof. Workshop on Practical Judgment. European University Institute. (Sep)<\/p>\n

        BIFROST 2006. 7 Lectures on Global Issues. Summer Lectures. Bifrost Business School in Iceland. (Jun)<\/p>\n

        FLORENCE 2006. Global Ethics and Extreme Poverty. Seminar on Global Ethics. European University Institute. (Mar)<\/p>\n

        TAIPEI 2005. Privacy: Ethical Issues. Finnish-Taiwanese Workshop on Biobanks. National Chengchi University. (Sep)<\/p>\n

        GRAZ 2005. Gene Technology and Global Poverty. Visit on the Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society. (Jun)<\/p>\n

        TARTU 2005. Striving for Remorse. Tartu-Turku Seminar on Philosophy. University of Tartu. (Jun)<\/p>\n

        GRANADA 2005. Pogge on Global Poverty. World Congress of Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy. Palacio de Exposiones y Congresos de Granada. (May)<\/p>\n

        LISBON 2005. Genetic Democracy and Mystification of Gene Technologies. Lisbon workshop on Biotech Age. Instituto Superior de Ci\u00eancias do Trabalho e da Empresa (R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & Siipi). (Jan)<\/p>\n

        TROMSO 2004. Justification in Ethics: Reflective Equilibrium and Relativism. Workshop on Rationality and Equalization. Arctic Centre. (Dec)<\/p>\n

        SYDNEY 2004. Global Poverty and Health. World Congress of Bioethics. University of New South Wales. (Nov)<\/p>\n

        ODENSE 2004. Political Liberalism and Religious Ideals. The Rights of Religious Minorities. University of Southern Denmark. (Oct)<\/p>\n

        TOKYO 2004. Emotional Arguments in Moral Debates. Tokyo Conference on Argumentation. Tsuda College. (Aug)<\/p>\n

        BERLIN 2004. The Self-Fulfilling Prophecies, Institutional Facts, and Global Poverty. Rationality and Social Predictions Workshop. Nordic Embassy. (Jun)<\/p>\n

        TAIPEI 2004. Philosophy and Bioethics in Finland. Round table presentation. The Leader Hotel Taipei. (May)<\/p>\n

        TARTU 2004. John Rawls\u2019 Theory of Justice. Studia Generalia Lectures in Philosophy. University of Tartu. (May)<\/p>\n

        TARTU 2004. John Rawls and \u201dThe Idea of an Overlapping Consensus\u201d. Visitor\u2019s Lecture. University of Tartu. (May)<\/p>\n

        SHANGHAI 2003. Philosophy and Bioethics Teaching in Finland. Seminar on Philosophy. Fudan University. (Oct)<\/p>\n

        ISTANBUL 2003. On Irrational Guilt. World Congress of Philosophy. Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center. (Aug)<\/p>\n

        ISTANBUL 2003. The Self-Fulfilling Prophecies and Global Inequality. Special Workshop on Global Institutions and Responsibilities. Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center. (Aug)<\/p>\n

        SVETLOGORSK 2003. Rationality and Feelings of Guilt. Argumentation and Culture Workshop. Kaliningrad State University. (May)<\/p>\n

        SHANGHAI 2002. The Unnatural Argument. Workshop on Medical Ethics. Fudan University, Nordic Center. (Nov)<\/p>\n

        BRASILIA 2002. Nature is Perfect as It Is \u2013 or Is It? World Congress of Bioethics. Conference Center of Brasilia. (Nov)<\/p>\n

        BRUSSELS 2002. Nature is Perfect as It Is \u2013 or Is It? Sustaining Humanity Beyond Humanism. European Parliament. (Aug)<\/p>\n

        OSLO 2002. The Notion of Public Reason Revisited Again. Rationality and Community Workshop. University of Oslo. (Jun)<\/p>\n

        UPPSALA 2002. Rationality and Public Discussion on Bioethical Questions. Argumentation and Understanding between Cultures. University of Uppsala. (May)<\/p>\n

        COPENHAGEN 2002. The Argument from Cultural Disadvantage. Autonomist and Integrationist Approaches to Minority Protection. Center for Human Rights. (Apr)<\/p>\n

        KALININGRAD 2001. Argumentation and the Burden of Proof. Local and Global Modes of Reasoning. Kaliningrad State University. (Oct)<\/p>\n

        ABERDEEN 2001. Genetic Engineering and Risks. Nature and Technology Conference. University of Aberdeen. (R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & Siipi) (Jul)<\/p>\n

        AMSTERDAM 2001. The Argument from Truth. World Congress of Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy. Vrije Universiteit. (Jun)<\/p>\n

        BEIJING 2001. The Argument from Truth as a Basis for Legislation Concerning Free Speech. Conference on Political Philosophy. Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. (Apr)<\/p>\n

        TAMPA 2001. Comment on Population Ethics. AmFiTan International Conference on Development Ethics. University of South Florida. (Feb)<\/p>\n

        DAR ES SALAAM 2000. Genetic Food Production, Risks, and Morality. Time and Development Workshop. University of Dar es Salaam. (Nov)<\/p>\n

        OSLO 2000. On the Freedom of Speech. Doctoral Defence. The Opponent\u2019s Speech. University of Oslo. (Nov)<\/p>\n

        DAR ES SALAAM 2000. Problems in Population Theory. AmFiTan Conference on Development Ethics. Hotel Sea Cliff. (Feb)<\/p>\n

        LINK\u00d6PING 1999. Actual Moral Views and Justification in Ethics. Wide Reflective Equilibrium and Methods of Applied Ethics. University of Link\u00f6ping. (Oct)<\/p>\n

        FLORENCE 1999. The Problem of The Second Best. The EUSSIRF Visiting Scholars\u2019 Seminar. European University Institute. (Sep)<\/p>\n

        NEW YORK 1999. Knowledge-Promotion as a Criterion for Evaluating Social Institutions. World Congress of Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy. World Trade Center. (Jun)<\/p>\n

        COPENHAGEN 1999. Environmental Philosophy vs. Social Criticism. Lectures for Ph.D Students. Center for Ethics and Law. (Apr)<\/p>\n

        COPENHAGEN 1999. Self-Determination and Genetic Information. Lectures for Ph.D Students. Center for Ethics and Law. (Apr)<\/p>\n

        OSLO 1998. Living with Moral Luck. Doctoral Defence. The Opponent\u2019s Speech. University of Oslo. (Oct)<\/p>\n

        UPPSALA 1998. Dilemmas, Regret and Obligation. Visitor\u2019s Lecture. University of Uppsala, Department of Philosophy. (Sep)<\/p>\n

        BOSTON 1998. Regret and Obligation. World Congress of Philosophy. The Weston and Marriot Hotels. (Aug)<\/p>\n

        AMSTERDAM 1997. Multicultural Citizenship and Its Moral Costs. Nationalism, Multiculturalism and Liberal Democracy. Netherlands School for Advanced Research in Practical Philosophy. (Nov)<\/p>\n

        ZARAGOZA 1996. Is the Myth of Collective National Responsibility a Myth?. Congress of the International Association of Semiotics. University of Zaragoza (Nov)<\/p>\n

        BOLOGNA 1995. On Global Environmental Ethics. World Congress of Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy. University of Bologna. (Jun)<\/p>\n

        AUSTIN 1994. Curing the Inappropriate Disease Attributions. Visitor\u2019s Lecture. Southwest Texas State University. (Apr)<\/p>\n

        REYKJAVIK 1993. Mill on National Sentiment.World Congress of Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy. University of Iceland. (May)<\/p>\n

        OSLO 1993. Does Liberalism Give Priority to the Right Over the Good? Visitor\u2019s Lecture. University of Oslo, Department of Philosophy. (Mar)<\/p>\n

        SAINT PETERSBURG 1992. Who Has the Burden of Proof. International Conference on Argumentation Theory. Saint-Petersburg State University. (Jan)<\/p>\n

        UPPSALA 1991. Genethics. International Congress of Logic, Methology and Philosophy of Science. University of Uppsala. (R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & Launis) (Aug)<\/p>\n

        NAIROBI 1991. On Moral Conservatism. Philosophy, Man and the Environment Conference. Kenyatta Conference Center. (Jul)<\/p>\n

        EDINBURGH 1989. On National Self-Determination. World Congress of Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy. University of Edinburgh. (Aug)<\/p>\n

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        Research Projects Headed by Juha R\u00e4ikk\u00e4<\/strong><\/p>\n

        2019-2023 Conspiracy Theories Now: Philosophical Perspectives. (The Academy of Finland.)<\/p>\n

        2018-2022 Therapeutic and Enhancement Uses of Neuroscientific Knowledge: A Question of Individual Autonomy? (The Academy of Finland, ERA-net NEURON)<\/p>\n

        2016-2016. On Human Imperfection: A Book Project. (S\u00e4\u00e4ti\u00f6iden professoripooli, Jenny ja Antti Wihurin Rahasto.)<\/p>\n

        2011-2013. Ageing, Diminishing Autonomy, and Physician-Assisted Suicide: A Philosophical Study. (The Academy of Finland.)<\/p>\n

        2008-2011. Individual Autonomy, Neurosciences and Chronic Disorders of Consciousness. (The Academy of Finland.)<\/p>\n

        2004-2007. Genetic Democracy: Social and Ethical Implications of Genetically Modified Organisms. (The Academy of Finland, ESGEMO-programme.)<\/p>\n

        2005-2006. Global Justice and the Self-Fulfilling Prophecies. (The Academy of Finland.)<\/p>\n

        2001-2005. Biomedical Interventions: Ethical and Social Implications of Human Bio- and Genetechnology. (The Adacemy of Finland.)<\/p>\n

        2000-2004. Who Owns Our Genes: Ethical and Social Issues. (The Academy of Finland, LIFE 2000-programme.)<\/p>\n

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        Books<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Monographies in English<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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        1. 2014. Social Justice in Practice – Questions in Ethics and Political Philosophy. Springer, Heidelberg. (xviii + 167 p.)<\/li>\n
        2. 2004. Living in a Less than Perfect World – Essays in Political Philosophy. (Acta Philosophica Fennica vol 75.) Hakapaino, Helsinki. (205 p.)<\/li>\n
        3. 1992. An Essay on International Justice. Yliopistopaino, Turku. (197 p.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Edited Books in English<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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          1. 1996. Do We Need Minority Rights? – Conceptual Issues. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, The Haque. (240 p.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Co-Edited Books in English<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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            1. 2013. Adaptation and Autonomy (Eds.), Springer, Heidelberg (201 p.) (J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & J. Varelius.)<\/li>\n
            2. 2008. Genetic Democracy: Philosophical Perspectives (Eds.), Springer, UK (148 p.) (V. Launis & J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4.)<\/li>\n
            3. 2007. Rationality in Global and Local Contexts: Proceedings of the Research Project (Eds.), Painosalama, Turku (253 p.). (J. \u00d3lafsson & J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4.)<\/li>\n
            4. 2002. Philosophical Perspectives – Essays in Honour of Seppo Sajama on his 50th Birthday. Painosalama, Turku (225 p.) (T. Korte & J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4.)<\/li>\n
            5. 1999. Genes and Morality: New Essays. RODOPI, Atlanta and Amsterdam. (199 p.) (V. Launis, J. Pietarinen & J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4.)<\/li>\n
            6. 1993. Good Reason – Essays Dedicated to Risto Hilpinen.Yliopistopaino, Turku. (150 p.) (O. Koistinen & J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Monographies in Finnish<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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              1. 2025. Filosofisia spekulaatioita nelj\u00e4lt\u00e4 vuosikymmenelt\u00e4. Intomieli, Kaarina. (247 s.)<\/li>\n
              2. 2021. Salaliittoteorioiden filosofia – Temppeliherroista liskoihmisiin. Gaudeamus, Helsinki. (286 s.)<\/li>\n
              3. 2017. Ihmisen ep\u00e4t\u00e4ydellisyydest\u00e4. Unipress, Kuopio. (176 s.) (2. Ed. 2018.)<\/li>\n
              4. 2007. Yksityisyyden filosofia. WSOY, Helsinki. (192 s.)<\/li>\n
              5. 2006. Esseit\u00e4 etiikasta. Unipress, Kuopio. (263 s.) (2. Ed. 2017)<\/li>\n
              6. 2005. Itsepetoksen filosofia. WSOY, Helsinki. (180 s.)<\/li>\n
              7. 2003. Katumuksen filosofia. WSOY, Helsinki. (174 s.)<\/li>\n
              8. 1998. Moraalin kanssa. Puijo, Kuopio. (287 s.) (2. Ed., 2004.)<\/li>\n
              9. 1993. Oikeudenmukainen yhteiskunta. Painatuskeskus, Helsinki. (152 s.) (2. Ed., 1994.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Co-Written Books in Finnish<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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                1. 2005. Vapaus, veljeys, tasa-arvo. Tammi, Helsinki (170 s.). (J. Eerolainen & O. Hakala & M. Kopperi & J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4.)<\/li>\n
                2. 2002. Geenit ja etiikka – kysymyksi\u00e4 uuden geeniteknologian arvoista. WSOY, Helsinki (115 s.) (J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & K. Rossi.)<\/li>\n
                3. 1997. Taivaassa ja maan p\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4 – Johdatus uskonnonfilosofiaan. Edita, Helsinki (116 s.). (O. Koistinen & J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4.)<\/li>\n
                4. 1996. Maailmanpolitiikan moraali. Edita, Helsinki (116 s.) (E. Lagerspetz & H. Patom\u00e4ki & J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4.)<\/li>\n
                5. 1995. Hyv\u00e4 Ammattilainen – Johdatus ammattietiikkaan. Painatuskeskus, Helsinki. (J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & J. Kotkavirta & S. Sajama.)<\/li>\n
                6. 2013. Yhteiskuntafilosofia, FILO4. Sanoma Pro, Helsinki (176 s.). (O. Hakala & M. Kopperi & J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & J. Eerolainen.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Edited Books in Finnish<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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                  1. 2010. Yhteiskuntafilosofia. UNipress, Kuopio. (240 s.) 2. Ed. 2018.)<\/li>\n
                  2. 1997. Filosofia – K\u00e4sitteellisen ajattelun perusteita. Puijo, Kuopio. (140 s.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Co-Edited Books in Finnish<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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                    1. 2006. Ajattele, filosofoi. Tammi, Helsinki (208 s.) (J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & H. Siipi.)<\/li>\n
                    2. 2005. El\u00e4m\u00e4n merkitys. Unipress, Kuopio (445 s.) (J. Haukioja & J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4.)<\/li>\n
                    3. 2000. Mit\u00e4 on Valta? Unipress, Kuopio (198 s.) (J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & M. Wennberg.)<\/li>\n
                    4. 1997. Geenit ja etiikka. Edita, Helsinki. (169 s.) (V. Launis & J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4.)<\/li>\n
                    5. 1996. Tunteet. Yliopistopaino, Helsinki. (282 s.) (I. Niiniluoto & J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Co-Written Books in Swedish<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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                      1. 2004. Gener och etik – Fr\u00e5gor om den nya genteknologins v\u00e4rderingar. S\u00f6derstr\u00f6ms, Helsingfors. (107 s.) (J. R\u00e4ikk\u00e4 & K. Rossi.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        Special Issues (Edited by Juha R\u00e4ikk\u00e4)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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                        1. 2007. Special Issue on Global Ethics. Trames 11.<\/li>\n
                        2. 2011. Special Issue on Neuroethics and Consciousness. Res Cogitans 8.<\/li>\n
                        3. 2012. Special Issue on Neuroethics. The Monist 95.<\/li>\n
                        4. 2013. Symposium on Freedom, Responsibility, and Science. Homo Oeconomicus 30.<\/li>\n
                        5. 2018. Special Issue on Conspiracy Theories. Argumenta 3.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          Papers in other languages<\/strong><\/p>\n

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