I am an academic scholar of philosophy, comparative religion, and intellectual history. The topic of my master’s thesis was Frithjof Schuon’s view on religion and esotericism, and my doctoral thesis is about metaphysics of science and religion. I have studied in the Alkio College and the University of Turku.
My preferred things in the universe are cats, books, tea, snow, maps, magnifying glasses, hourglasses, and candlelight. If I could decide, instead of being a human I would be a magical transdimensional bunny. I have practiced judo and Yui Shin Kai karate-jutsu, and I am interested in oriental things.
While I do not subscribe to specific ideologies, my favourite philosophers are David Bentley Hart and Noam Chomsky. I am not a member of any political party, but I have had close connection the Independence Party. According to my best knowledge, I am a member of these associations (at least have been):
- Art and Cultural Professionals’ Trade Union (Taide- ja kulttuurialan ammattijärjestö)
- Classical Society of Turku (Paideia – Turun klassillinen yhdistys)
- Economic Democracy Finland (Suomen Talousdemokratia)
- Eetos (Eetos)
- Finnish Oriental Society (Suomen Itämainen Seura)
- Finnish Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (Suomen tieteis- ja fantasiakirjoittajat)
(I will perhaps someday offer a proper CV. That is unlikely though.)
I write another blog, with another person, on Finnish grammar, words, and language in general, in Finnish. You can find it here:
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