What does an ancient female philosopher and the feminist art collective Pussy Riot have in common? Plenty, argues Malin Grahn-Wilder in her New Historia editorial “Punk Philosophy from Hipparchia to Pussy Riot”. @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social thenewhistoria.org/editorial/pu...

Punk Philosophy from Hipparchia to Pussy Riot

From ancient philosophy to punk protest: how Hipparchia and Pussy Riot unite feminist rebellion

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Why are people from different climates often assumed to be different? How are climate change survivors/experts/activists represented in today’s media? Malin Grahn-Wilder explored notions on climates and characters in antiquity and today @ucoimbra.bsky.social. Many thanks @martaraujo.bsky.social

Francisco J. Bellido (University of Extremadura) explored Machiavelli’s notions on divisions between the ruling class and the plebs in his presentation “Machiavelli’s Dua Umori Diversi: The Clash between the Ottimati and the Pleb” @koneensaatio.fi @univmalaga.bsky.social @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social

Was freedom defined in opposition to slavery or the otherness of the strangers in ancient Greece? Oscar-Daniel Lorente Martínez @ub.edu explored the question is his paper “Freedom as the telos of the citizen: communitarian membership and exclusion in Archaic Greece." @koneensaatio.fi

Antonio Trujillo’s @univmalaga.bsky.social presentation explored the topic of cosmopolitan friendship and the inclusive reach of the Aristotelian concept of philia politikê. Seminar "The People and its Enemies" @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

Doc. Antti Lampinen’s (TIAS @utu.fi) keynote lecture "What is Wrong with Polemo? Thinking About Ethnic Discrimination in the Life and Writings of the Notorious Physiognomist" lead to lively discussions on the long historical continuations of ancient racializing thinking. @koneensaatio.fi

Prof. Andreas Føllesdal’s (@uio.no) keynote lecture "The Truths, Mistakes and Challenges of Populism" offered a multifaceted analysis of populism(s) of today. Seminar The People and its Enemies @univmalaga.bsky.social by ORT-project @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social

Wishing Happy 93rd Birthday to dancer Chazz Young! 🥳 This interview with Chazz Young was conducted 2013 in Harlem,NewYork by Malin Grahn-Wilder and Clyde Wilder. We were happy to publish it with the Frankie Manning Foundation to celebrate Chazz&Frankie's life works. www.mixcloud.com/FrankieManni...

A Jazz Dance Life: An Interview with Chazz Young

This interview, in which Chazz Young shares some memories of his father, Frankie Manning and his own career as a jazz and tap dancer, was recorded on June 14th, 2013. It took place at the home of Chaz...

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Our seminar “The People and its Enemies” opened classical and contemporary perspectives to logics of exclusion. The event was organized by Malin Grahn-Wilder/ORT-project @koneensaatio.fi and Tomás Pacheco-Bethencourt at Univ. of Málaga. Full day of great presentations and lively conversations!

Malin Grahn-Wilder discussed women in ancient philosophy on YLE’s culture broadcast, emphasizing the importance of exploring antiquity from the point of view of gender diversity. Great conversations with colleagues Elina Pyy and Marja-Leena Hänninen. Listen here in Finnish: areena.yle.fi/1-75737243

Antiikin Kreikassa ja Roomassa vaikutti filosofinaisia, vaikka naisen asema olikin huono | Kulttuuriykkönen

Kouluissa opetetaan antiikin historiaa, joka on perinteisesti hyvin miehinen. Me tunnemme kuitenkin nimeltään antiikin jumalattaret kuten Afroditen, Heran ja Artemiksen. Uusimmassa antiikin tutkimukse...

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Why is anger a dangerous emotion? How is anger used to affect people, for example in populist rhetoric? Malin Grahn-Wilder discussed anger as a personal and political emotion in Arto Mustajoki’s podcast (in Finnish). @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social totuudenliepeilla.fi/2025/08/27/1...

#17 Miten suuttumus sumentaa mielen? Asiantuntijana tutkija Malin Grahn-Wilder – Totuuden liepeillä

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Miksi suuttumus on vaarallinen tunne? Yritetäänkö meihin vaikuttaa suuttumuksen kautta? Malin Grahn-Wilder keskustelee Arto Mustajoen podcastissa suuttumuksesta henkilökohtaisena ja poliittisena tunteena. @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social totuudenliepeilla.fi/2025/08/27/1...

CfP for our upcoming seminar "The People and its Enemies" is open until Sept. 19th! Organised by Malin Grahn-Wilder (ORT Project, @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social ) and Tomás Pacheco-Bethencourt (Universidad de Málaga) in Málaga on Nov.7th 2025. philevents.org/event/show/1...

The People and its Enemies: Classical and Contemporary Perspectives on the Logics of Exclusion

Today’s political world is increasingly defined by polarization, antagonism, and populist rhetoric, targeting the values of liberal democracy. In that regard, who are included and excluded by th...

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Who are 'the people' in populist rhetoric? Dr. Tomás Pacheco-Bethencourt (Univ. of Málaga) provides a topical analysis of populism in history and today in the latest episode of our critical conversation series 'Race and Gender through History'. @koneensaatio.fi www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJYq...

Who are the “People”? Populism, Demagoguery, and Exclusion, with Tomás Pacheco-Bethencourt

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Today, anger-provoking rhetoric is frequently deployed for spreading racist and xenophobic ideologies. Malin Grahn-Wilder discussed anger as a personal and political emotion @ Oriveden filosofiapäivät 14.06.2025. @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social Photo@houmanauriell.bsky.social

1/9 Tässä tulee jälleen #FollowFriday Tiedespesiaali! 76 Suomi-kuplan tiede- ja tutkimustoimijaa seurattavaksi. Olkaapa hyvät! (Koko 1937 tilin lista ketjun lopussa) @denizduman.bsky.social @annamarikorhonen.bsky.social @ajlaitinen.bsky.social @anttilopp.bsky.social @ortproject.bsky.social

How do colonial pasts shape racism today? Check out Marta Araujo's interview @martaraujo.bsky.social from our seminar "Acting Democratically: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on the Politics of Exclusion" hosted in Málaga last Feb @ortproject.bsky.social @koneensaatio.fi shorturl.at/mVLIM

Colonial Histories and Contemporary Racism: An Interview with Marta Araújo - Koneen Säätiö

Prof. Malin Grahn-Wilder interviewed Prof. Marta Araújo about addressing colonialism and enslavement in history education, ethno-racial discrimination, and Islamophobia.

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1-2-3-DEMOCRACY! The seminar 'Acting Democratically: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on the Politics of the Exclusion' included two days of insightful presentations and inspiring discussions. Thank you again for all participants! Let the good work continue! Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

Intellectual curiosity, respectful dialogue, and commitment to inclusive practices are core democratic values. We thank all participants for the lively discussions and inspirational exchange of ideas! Prof. José María Rosales (Univ. of Málaga) chaired the session “Knowledge & Language”.

Maria Robaszkiewicz' (Paderborn University @unipaderborn.bsky.social) presentation “A Tripple-Paradox of Multilinguality: Political Inclusiveness and Exclusiveness of Communication in a Language” examined political and social language-related inclusivity / exclusivity of speaking subjects.

Marta Postigo's (University of Málaga) presentation discussed the relevance of Carol Pateman's classic feminist work 'The Sexual Contract' (1988) for analyzing women’s sexual exploitation and vulnerabilities in contemporary democracies. Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

Antonio Trujillo's (Univ. of Málaga) presentation “What Makes us See each other as Equal Citizens? The Demands of the Catalonian Feminists in the Spanish Transition to Democracy (1976-1984)” addressed the highly topical issues of reproductive health and choice. Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

Johannes Sartou's (Aarhus University @au.dk) paper “Our Common Mother: Socialists, Anarchists, and ‘the People of the Revolution’” advocated for a more democratic understanding of history that recognizes the complexities of class, race, and gender. Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

Susanna Jussila (Univ. of Jyväskylä) explored the relationship between democracy and somatic knowledge / practices in her presentation “From Embodying Social Justice to Embodying Democracy – Lessons Learnt from Social Movements”. @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

Arthur Ghins' (Université Libre de Bruxelles) presentation "‘Liberal Democracy’ versus ‘Colonial Caesarism’" explored how the invention of “liberal democracy” in France was closely linked to an advocacy for settler colonialism. @arthurghins.bsky.social Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

What today could be more topical than analysing democracy against Caesarism? Alexander Jordan (Metropolitan University of Prague) provided a historical perspective in his talk “Exclusion of Elites or Exclusion of the Masses? Or, was Thomas Carlyle a Caesarist?”. Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

Joel-Anthoney Bossous' (Duke University) presentation “In the Power of the Tongue: Necropower, Knowledge & Liberty” explored power and the extremely topical concept of epistemic injustice. With @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social @rosariolopez.bsky.social Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

Senior lecturer Martina Reuter's (Origins of Racializing Thought -project, @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social) presentation scrutinized debates over the citizenship of Jews in Finland, focusing on newspaper articles from 1872 and 1882. Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

In the session "Inclusion/exclusion in the history of political philosophy", Giovanni Battista Soda (Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele) discussed the problem of racism in David Hume’s anthropology and politics. Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social

Elad Carmel's presentation (@eladcarmel.bsky.social, @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social) “The Bubble: Utopia, Democracy, and (Contested) Inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest” opened fascinating perspectives both to democracy and the upcoming @eurovision.tv at Basel. Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social