Visa Helenius
VTL, FM / Lic.Soc.Sc., MA
vjhele@utu.fi ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4052-2367 |
Areas of expertise
rationalism; the Academy of Turku; the philosophy of Lucretius; the principle of sufficient reason
rationalism; the Academy of Turku; the philosophy of Lucretius; the principle of sufficient reason
Biography
I am Lic. Soc. Sc. in Philosophy and MA in Latin Philology and have specialised in the rationalism of Early modern philosophy, the philosophy of Lucretius, the principle of sufficient reason and the Academy of Turku. I have extensive experience in publishing (e.g., 9 peer-reviewed publications), scientific presentations (more than 50 presentations around Europe) and teaching (e.g., public lecture series on the Academy of Turku in 2025 and high school education).
Research
In my dissertation, I study the development of the principle of sufficient reason ("everything has a cause, reason or ground") in Early modern philosophy
Teaching
Philosophy of Causes, Reasons and Free Will (shared teaching), 2024
Philosophy of Causes, Reasons and Free Will (shared teaching), 2024
Publications 
2 of 2
- Lentävät kuvakalvot ”läpi aavojen ilmain” – Lucretiuksen kuvaoppi ja varhaista havainnon filosofiaa (2018) HAVAINTO Visa Helenius
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Mitä roskapussi pohjimmiltaan on? ‒ jätteen olemuksesta Leibnizin ja Schopenhauerin näkemysten mukaan (2018)
- Paatos
(B1 Non-refereed article in a scientific journal) - In vino veritas – katsaus antiikin ajan alkoholikulttuuriin (2017)
- Hybris : tiedelehti
(B1 Non-refereed article in a scientific journal)
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