Simo Knuuttila Colloquium

We are pleased to invite you to Simo Knuuttila Colloquium on June 15–16.

Simo Knuuttila served as Professor of Theological Ethics and Philosophy of Religion at the University of Helsinki from 1981 to 2014. His colleagues and friends were deeply saddened by his passing away in June 2022. To honor Knuuttila’s memory and philosophical career, the Faculty of Theology, the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies (HCAS), and the Philosophical Society of Finland organize a two-day colloquium in June 2023. The colloquium features talks that either directly engage with particular aspects of Knuuttila’s work or address themes that were pervasive in his research. The keynote speakers of the event are Martha C. Nussbaum (University of Chicago) and John Marenbon (University of Cambridge). The scope of Knuuttila’s research and expertise was exceptionally broad, covering ancient and medieval theories of mind and modality, philosophy of time, as well as philosophical theories of emotions. He was the author of Modalities in Medieval Philosophy (Routledge 1993), Emotions in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (OUP 2004), and numerous scholarly articles, which received international critical acclaim.

The colloquium will take place at the Common Room of the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies (Fabianinkatu 24 A, 3rd floor) and the Faculty Hall of the Faculty of Theology (Vuorikatu 3, 5th floor).

All are welcome to attend the colloquium and the Simo Knuuttila in Memoriam event, which closes the colloquium. There is no registration fee, but participants are kindly asked to pre-register by May 31, 2023 at https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/122988/lomake.html. For further information, please contact panu-matti.poykko@helsinki.fi 

Registration

https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/122988/lomake.html

Venue

Colloquium

Common Room, Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies (HCAS), 3rd Floor (Fabianinkatu 24, Helsinki)

Simo Knuuttila in memoriam Reception

Faculty Hall, Faculty of Theology, University of Helsinki, 5th Floor (Vuorikatu 3, Helsinki)

Programme

15 JUNE 2023 COMMON ROOM (HCAS)
9.15	Hanne Appelqvist: Opening
9.30–10.30	Mika Perälä: Simo Knuuttila as a Commentator of Aristotle’s Philosophical Treatises Commentator: Marke Ahonen Chair: Filipe da Silva
10.30–11.30	Eyjolfur Emilsson: Dualist, Idealist or Something Else? Plotinus on the Ontological Status of the Sensible World Commentator: Miira Tuominen Chair: Filipe da Silva
11.30–12.00	Coffee
12.00–13.30	Keynote Adress Martha C. Nussbaum: Aristotle’s De Motu Animalium, Yesterday and Today Commentator: Sara Heinämaa Chair: Sami Pihlström

13:30–15:00	Lunch
15.00–16.00	Jari Kaukua: Modal Logic and Modal Metphysics: An Avicennian Disctinction Commentator: Janne Mattila Chair: Vesa Hirvonen
16.00–17.00	Ritva Palmén: The philosophy of Love and Compassion in the Middle Ages Commentator: Risto Saarinen Chair: Vesa Hirvonen
17.00–18.00	Reception (HCAS Common Room)


16 JUNE 2023 COMMON ROOM (HCAS)
10.00–11.00	Keynote Address John Marenbon: Medieval Modalities: Is there still a Story to Tell? Commentator: Filipe da Silva Chair: Juhana Toivanen

11.30–13.00	Lunch
13.00–14.00	Ilkka Niiniluoto: How to Study the History of Philosophy Commentator: Sami Pihlström Chair: Hanne Appelqvist
14:00–15:00	Gabriel Sandu: Simo Knuuttila on Factual Necessity Commentator: Tuomo Aho Chair: Hanne Appelqvist
15:00–15:30	Coffee
15.30–16.30	Henrik Lagerlund: John Mair’s Logical Grammar of Modality Commentator: Mikko Yrjönsuuri Chair: Virpi Mäkinen
16.30–17.30	Leila Haaparanta: On Asserting That God Exists Commentator: Timo Koistinen Chair: Virpi Mäkinen
17.30–	Reception hosted by the Faculty of Theology Simo Knuuttila in memoriam Please note the venue: *Faculty Hall*, Vuorikatu 3, Floor 5b

Colloquium

Simo Knuuttila in memoriam Reception

15 JUNE 2023

16 JUNE 2023