Jari Kaukua

Jari Kaukua

Professor, Vice Head of Department
Unit
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department / Division
Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Room number
OPK 341
Email
jari.kaukua@jyu.fi
Mobile
+358408054147
Postal address
Keskussairaalantie 2
Fields of science
611 Philosophy

Research interests

My main area of research is mediaeval philosophy, especially the Arabic philosophical and theological tradition from the eleventh century CE onwards. I have published mostly on questions of epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophy of mind.

Publications

Publication
2022

Freedom and responsibility in Avicenna

Penser avec Avicenne. Recherches de Théologie et Philosophie médiévales. Bibliotheca. Peeters.
Kaukua, Jari
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Projects

Project

After Avicenna

After Avicenna investigates the metaphysical thought of the Muslim philosopher Avicenna (d. 1037 CE), its Islamic reception, and its connections to contemporary metaphysical essentialism.