Book launch held in Stavanger

Yesterday I took part in a book launch at Stavanger antikvariat for the book Philsophising with Rocks. Henrik Steffens and the Anthropocene, which includes my chapter "Steffens’ early outlook reconsidered-Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene". The event featured music, and a panel with Benedikt Jager, me, and Terje Torkildsen, chaired by Jørg Arne Jørgensen. 19 people attended altogether.

Book launch event for "Philsophising with Rocks. Henrik Steffens and the Anthropocene" in Stavanger June 10th

On Wednesday June 10th at 18 o'clock, I will take part in a book launch event which takes place at Stavanger Antikvariat, downtown Stavanger. The book Philsophising with Rocks. Henrik Steffens and the Anthropocene appeared earlier this Spring, and includes my chapter "Steffens’ early outlook reconsidered-Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene".

At the book launch event, Jørg Arne Jørgensen (KåKå) will chair a conversation about the book with Benedikt Jager (editor), me, Morten Tønnessen (contributor) and Terje Torkildsen who has had a central role in highlighting the work of Steffens locally.

If you read this before the event takes place you can also check out the registration link.

At any time, you can check out this link which takes you to a page where you can download the book for free.

Steffens book featured in Karl Alber Verlag Spring catalogue

The book Philosophising with rocks: Henrik Steffens and the Anthropocene (which you can buy, or download for free here) which features my chapter "Steffen´s early outlook reconsidered. Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene", is featured in the Spring catalogue of the German publishing house Karl Alber Verlag.

#29; Philosophising with Rocks received

Over the course of last Friday and today I´ve had an article writing day, with work done related to my book review of Interpreting, Communication and Animal Welfare for Biosemiotics. Also, at work, I received my print copy of Philosophising with rocks: Henrik Steffens and the Anthropocene (eds. Benedikt Jager and Marius Timmann Mjaaland), which includes my chapter "Steffen´s early outlook reconsidered. Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene".

This brings the number of writing days so far this Spring up to 29, including 20,5 article writing days.

Book chapter "Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered: Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene" published

The book Philosophising with Rocks. Henrik Steffens and the Anthropocene, edited by Benedikt Jager and Marius Timmann Mjaaland, has now been published by Karl Alber Verlag (with contributions in English and German). The book includes my chapter "Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered: Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene". This is the second chapter I have written on the work of Steffens, but the first to be published (the first was approved a long time ago but remains to appear in print).

Reference:

Tønnessen, Morten 2026. Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered: Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene. Pp. 83–102 in Andreas Benedikt Jager & Marius Timmann Mjaaland (eds.), Philosophizing with Rocks: Henrik Steffens and the Anthropocene. Karl Alber Verlag.

The book is available for sale and as Open Access. See also the chapter on my ResearchGate profile.

#43,5

Today I have had an article writing day, with some 100 words added to the chapter on environmental semiotics which I co-write with Jonathan Beever. I also proof-read my forthcoming chapter "Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered. Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene", volunteered to write a book review for Biosemiotics, and considered a call for papers on the history of climate economics from the journal Œconomia – History | Methodology | Philosophy.

This was writing day #43,5 this Autumn (starting July 1st), with a total of 12,5 of the writing days devoted to article writing to date. According to current plans, this concludes my writing days in November, with a paltry 3 writing days altogether, and 654 words written.

#37

Today I have had an article writing day, with some 100 words added to my book chapter "Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered. Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene» in the process of proof-reading it. 

Preliminary reference:

— in production. Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered: Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene. Pp. 95–114 in Andreas Benedikt Jager & Marius Mjaaland (ed.), Philosophizing with Rocks: Henrik Steffens and the Anthropocene. Karl Alber Verlag.

I also did a little bit of work on an article on refugees; and over the last few days I have kept track with the status of Live Better manuscripts (as per usual).

This was writing day #37 this Autumn (starting July 1st), with a total of 8 of the writing days devoted to article writing to date.

See also:

Second Steffens chapter invited and planned for (March 2024)

#32; work on Being and Sign commenced

Today I have had a writing day, divided into half an article writing day and half a book writing day. This included adding some 100 words to the article "Når gode råd er plagsomme" (When good advice is bothersome), which I co-write with Svein Tuastad, and planning for proof-reading of the book chapter «Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered. Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene», which is forthcoming in an anthology edited by Benedikt Jager and Marius Timmann Mjaaland and published by Karl Alber Verlag.

It also included starting writing on my next book manuscript, Being and Sign, with some 300 words written and some plans made.

This was writing day #32 this Autumn (starting July 1st), with a total of 3,5 of the writing days devoted to article writing, and 28,5 book writing days, to date.

#31,5

Today I have had half an article writing day, partly devoted to work on the revision of the book chapter manuscript "Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered: Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene", with some 100 words added to the manuscript in the process. I have now finished the revision.

I also reviewed and gave feedback on a draft white paper based on our recently published book Mars and the Earthlings: A realistic view on Mars exploration and settlement.

So far this Spring I have had 31,5 writing days, including 5,5 article writing days.

#29

Today I have had half an article writing day, partly devoted to work on the revision of the book chapter manuscript "Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered: Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene", with some 100 words added to the manuscript in the process. I also accepted to contribute with two entries in a prospective special issue (journal to be agreed) titled "CONTRADICTionary: An Almanac of Resistance", which will be organised around the ca. 200 words the Trump administration is attempting to ban from science.  

So far this Spring I have had 29 writing days, including 5 article writing days.

#27,5

Today I have had half an article writing day devoted to work on the revision of the book chapter manuscript "Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered: Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene", following peer-review, adding some 200 words to the manuscript in the process. So far this Spring I have had 27,5 writing days, including 4,5 article writing days.

#39,5; second Steffens chapter finished and submitted

 Today, during sick leave and on Christmas Eve, I have had an article writing day, with some 1.700 words written on the article "Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered: Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene", which I have now completed and submitted. 

Altogether this Autumn I have had 39,5 writing days including 20,5 article writing days, including 6 writing days in December when I´ve been on sick leave. December ended up as the month I wrote the most, slightly ahead of August and October, and today ended up as the most productive day in the Autumn semester in terms of words written. For the year as a whole I have logged more than 50.000 words written, which is the second-most on record.

#38,5

Today, during sick leave, I have had an article writing day, with some 1.100 words written on the article "Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered: Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene". So far this Autumn I have had 38,5 writing days including 19,5 article writing days.

By now I have more words written logged in December (despite sick leave) than I had in September.

#37,5

Today, during sick leave, I have had half an article writing day, with some 750 words written on the article "Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered: Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene". So far this Autumn I have had 37,5 writing days including 18,5 article writing days.

#37

Today, during sick leave, I have had half an article writing day, with some 400 words written on the article "Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered: Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene". So far this Autumn I have had 37 writing days including 18 article writing days.

#36,5

Today, during sick leave, I have had half an article writing day, with some 500 words written on the article "Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered: Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene". So far this Autumn I have had 36,5 writing days including 17,5 article writing days.

#35,5

Today, during sick leave, I have had half an article writing day, with some 600 words written on the article "Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered: Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene". So far this Autumn I have had 35,5 writing days including 16,5 article writing days.

#35

Today, during sick leave, I have had half an article writing day, with some 400 words written on the article "Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered: Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene". So far this Autumn I have had 35 writing days including 16 article writing days.

#34,5

Today, during sick leave, I have had half an article writing day, with some 300 words written on the article "Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered: Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene".  So far this Autumn I have had 34,5 writing days including 15,5 article writing days.

#34

Today, during sick leave (after I abruptly had surgery on December 1st), I have had half an article writing day, with some 300 words written on the article "Steffens´ early outlook reconsidered: Nature conceptions of the industrial-age Anthropocene".

So far this Autumn I have had 34 writing days including 15 article writing days.