PhD Dissertations in the Philosophy Department

Semen Reshenin Individual Self-Determination in Friedrich Schiller's Philosophical Writings, supervisor Eva Piirimäe (TÜ), reviewer Jörg Ulrich Noller (Ludwig Maximilian University, München)

Jay Allen Zameska The ethics of public health: balancing the interests of populations and individuals, supervisor Kadri Simm (TÜ), reviewers Stephen Michael Holland (University of York) and Marcel F. Verweij (Utrecht University)

Lisa Zorzato Towards a realist approach to the challenge of fictional models: augmented determination, supervisors Endla Lõhkivi (TÜ), Stathis Psillos (University of Athens), reviewer K. Brad Wray (Aarhus University)

Riin Kõiv "The Content and Implications of Nativist Claims. A Philosophical Analysis", supervisors Bruno Mölder (TÜ) ja Daniel Cohnitz (Utrecht University ), reviewer Ingo Brigandt (Alberta University ).

Henrik Sova "The Structure of a Consistent Global Pragmatism", supervisors Bruno Mölder (TÜ), Daniel Cohnitz (Utrecht University), Juhani Yli-Vakkuri (Australian Catholic University), reviewer Max Kölbel (University of Vienna).

Juhan Hellerma "Mapping Time: Analysis of Contemporary Theories of Historical Temporality", supervisors Jaanus Sooväli (TÜ), Marek Tamm (TLÜ), Ethan Kleinberg (Wesleyan University, USA), reviewer Helge Jordheim (Oslo University).

Eve Kitsik "Revisionary Ontology: Improving Concepts to Improve Beliefs", supervisor Daniel Cohnitz, reviewers Matti Eklund (Uppsala University) and Tuomas Tahko (Helsinki University).

Tarmo Tirol "Subjektiivsus Jean-Paul Sartre’i eksistentsialismis", supervisors Roomet Jakapi and Jaanus Sooväli, reviewers Margus Vihalem (Tallinn University) and Kristjan Laasik (Shandong University, Hiina).

Jaana Eigi "The Social Organization of Science as a Question for Philosophy of Science" supervisor Endla Lõhkivi, reviewer Kristina Rolin (Helsinki University).

Janar Mihkelsaar "Giorgio Agamben and Post-Foundational Political Ontology" supervisors Ülo Matjus, Jüri Lipping and Mika Ojakangas (Jyväskylä University), reviewer Sergei Prozorov (Helsinki University).

Vivian Bohl "How do we understand others? Beyond theories of mindreading and interactionism", supervisor Bruno Mölder, reviewer Marc V. P. Slors (Radboud University Nijmegen).

Andrus Tool "Objektiivsuse teema Wilhelm Dilthey vaimuteaduste-filosoofias", supervisor Ülo Matjus, reviewers Jaan Valsiner (Clark University, USA) andTõnu Viik (Tallinna Ülikool).

Uku Tooming "The Communicative Significance of Beliefs and Desires", supervisor Bruno Mölder, reviewers Christopher Gauker (University of Salzburg) and Julia Tanney (University of Kent).

Ave Mets, "Normativity of Scientific Laws", supervisors Rein Vihalemm and Piret Kuusk, reviewers Joseph Rouse (Wesleyan University) and Peeter Müürsepp (Tallinna Tehnikaülikool).

Jaanus Sooväli, "Decision as Heresy", supervisor Ülo Matjus, reviewer João Constâncio (Nova University of Lisbon).

Toomas Lott, "Plato on Belief (doxa). Theaetetus 184B-187A", supervisors Roomet Jakapi and Ülo Matjus, reviewer Jan Szaif (California University in Davis).

Aive Pevkur, "Professional Ethics: Philosophy and Practice", supervisor Margit Sutrop, reviewer Michael Pritchard (Western Michigan University).

Marek Volt, "The Epistemic and Logical Role of Definition in the Evaluation of Art", supervisors Margit Sutrop and Eero Loone, reviewers Maria E. Reicher (Graz University) ja Gottfried Gabriel (Jena University).

Kadri Simm, "Benefit-Sharing: An Inquiry into Justification", supervisors Margit Sutrop and Tuija Takala (Manchester University, Helsinki University), reviewer Ruth Chadwick (Lancaster University).

Roomet Jakapi, “Berkeley, Mysteries, and Meaning: A Critique of the Non-Cognitivist Interpretation”, supervisors Ülo Matjus and Madis Kõiv, reviewer Timo Airaksinen (Helsinki University).

Endla Lõhkivi, “The Sociology of Scientific Knowledge: A Philosophical Perspective”, supervisor Eero Loone, reviewer Margareta Hallberg (Göteborg University).

Jüri Eintalu, "The Problem of Induction: the Presuppositions Revisited", supervisor Rein Vihalemm, reviewer Ilkka Niiniluoto (Helsinki University).

Doctoral theses currently under supervision

Translation Studies and Semiotics

Translation Studies and Semiotics: New Trajectories

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