The von Wright-Wittgenstein seminar is inspired by the legacy of the Finnish philosopher Georg Henrik von Wright (1916 - 2003) and his wide-ranging contributions to many areas of specialisation in philosophy, to inter- and trans-disciplinary research and to the diagnosis of our times. Hence, the programme will during each academic year typically include sessions on current issues in Wittgenstein scholarship, analytic philosophy and critical theory as well as on more general themes. Some sessions of the seminar are dedicated to issues related to archival research and development and to issues in digital humanities. In this field the seminar often addresses questions pertaining especially to Wittgenstein and von Wright scholarship and to the development of e-resources in cooperation with like-minded research units in Finland and globally.
Seminar presentations 2017-2024
Summer session of the von Wright and Wittgenstein seminar on Wednesday 30th July at 4 pm.
Venue: Unioninkatu 40, (Forest House), 5th floor, "coffee room", B-wing.
This will be a round-table discussion with participants - Marianne Laxén, Claus Montonen and Mikael Böök - commenting on the pamphlet on peace by G.H. von Wright, published by the Finnish Architect Society in 1983. The pamphlet is in Swedish anis avaialble here
https://www.sls.fi/wp-content/uploads/mfiles/2858/2858.pdf
at pages 377 - 396.
The discussion will be tri-lingual: Swedish-English-Finnish. The main language will be chosen on spot.
Participation is open to all interested. Outer doors close at 4 pm. We will have someone assisting at the main front door up to 4.15 and roughly every 15 minute after this to assure access.