#29,5

Over the course of the last three days, while attending the 22nd conference of the Nordic Society for Phenomenology (NoSP), I´ve had half a book writing day devoted to my scientific monograph in spe Being and Sign, with materials and references gathered, some thoughts made, and a little bit written. This brings the number of writing days so far this Spring up to 29,5, including 9 book writing days.

Paper "What Characterizes a More-than-Human Phenomenology Suitable for the Anthropocene?" presented at NOSP 2026 in Tampere, Finland

Today I have presented my paper «What Characterizes a More-than-Human Phenomenology Suitable for the Anthropocene?» at the 22nd annual conference of the Nordic Society for Phenomenology (NoSP). The conference, which has the theme “Phenomenology in the Anthropocene”, takes place at Tampere University, Finland, April 22-24th. My paper was given as part of the session «Uexküll’s Environments and Lifeworlds», which was chaired by Erika Ruonakoski and also featured presentations by Katja Tiisala and Niki Hadikoesoemo. Close to 30 people attended.

Phenomenology paper accepted for 2026 NoSP conference (Tampere, Finland)

I have been informed by the organizers of the 2026 conference of the Nordic Society for Phenomenology (NoSP), to be held at Tampere University, in Tampere, Finland April 22–24, 2026 with the theme “Phenomenology in the Anthropocene”, that my paper “What characterizes a more-than-human phenomenology suitable for the Anthropocene?” has been accepted for oral presentation.

To chair session at NoSP 2017

I have agreed to chair the session "Perspectives on the Body: Nietzsche, Heidegger, Gadamer, Jonas, Merleau-Ponty" (2D) at the 11th conference of the Nordic Society for Phenomenology (NTNU, June 15-17), which takes place June 16th.

Search image paper accepted for NoSP 2017

I have been informed by the organisers of NoSP 2017, the 15th annual conference of the Nordic Society for phenomenology, entitled "Phenomenology and the body - Contemporary perspectives" (Trondheim, June 15-17) that my paper "The search image as link between sensation, perception and action" has been approved for oral presentation.

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Abstract for NoSP 2017: " The search image as linkbetween sensation, perception and action"

NoSP: Not PAJ representative

At yesterday´s business meeting of the Nordic Society for Phenomenology (NoSP), I´m told, it was announced that Fredrik Svenaeus is appointed this year´s representative presenting at the annual conference of the Phenomenological Association of Japan (PAJ). Thus, I did not "win".

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Applied to represent NoSP at PAJ conference

”Synchronicity in human perception of animals” paper presented at NoSP2016

Today I have attended the session at NoSp 2016 “Phenomenological Approaches to the Anthropological Difference”, and, herein, presented my paper ”Synchronicity in human perception of animals”. Some 15 people were present.

NoSP 2016 conference opening attended

Here at NoSP 2016: Phenomenology and Beyond (Reykjavik April 21-23) I have today attended the opening of the conference and the keynote speech given by Shaun Gallagher. I am attending the conference with my 3 year old son, and therefore miss out on a lot of sessions.

”Synchronicity in human perception of animals” paper scheduled for presentation April 22

My paper ”Synchronicity in human perception of animals” has been scheduled for presentation at NoSP 2016: Phenomenology and Beyond (Reykjavik April 21-23) on Friday April 22nd at 12.15-12.45 (in the session “Phenomenological Approaches to the Anthropological Difference”, convened by Cristian Ciocan).

Applied to represent NoSP at PAJ conference

Today I have submitted an application to the Nordic Society for Phenomenology (NoSP) to be the organization´s representative presenting at the annual conference of the Phenomenological Association of Japan (PAJ). The NoSP board´s decision will be announced in late April.

Reykjavik paper on Norwegian wolf field work accepted

Today I´ve been informed that our panel “Phenomenological Approaches to the Anthropological Difference”, convened by Cristian Ciocan, has been accepted. This implies that my paper "Synchronicity in human perception of animals" has been accepted for presentation at the 14th annual conference of the Nordic Society for Phenomenology: “Phenomenology and Beyond” (Reykjavik, Iceland 21‐23 April, 2016).

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Abstract for NoSP 2016: "Synchronicity in human perception of animals"

Abstract for NoSP 2016: "Synchronicity in human perception of animals"

In the end of November, I composed the abstract below, for Phenomenology and beyond: 14th annual conference of the Nordic Society for Phenomenology, to be held at University of Iceland, Reykjavík,  21–23 April 2015.

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Synchronicity in human perception of animals

Abstract

By Morten Tønnessen, Associate professor of philosophy, University of Stavanger, Norway

Part of the panel "Phenomenological Approaches to the Anthropological Difference”, convened by Cristian Ciocan

This paper presents findings from 13 video-recorded interviews conducted Spring 2015 in Norway focused on the respondents´ perception of wolves and related animals which are often perceived to be in conflict with wolves. The interviews were conducted in the rural municipalities Kautokeino (Finnmark county) and Rendalen (Hedmark county), and the urban municipalities Stavanger (Rogaland county) and Kristiansand (Vest-Agder county). In the interviews, the respondents were shown images, video-clips and audio featuring wolves, elk, dogs, sheep, reindeer and people, and prompted to explain what they saw and/or heard. In the course of these verbal explanations, accompanied by telling body language, it becomes clear how the respondents sought to interpret the media material and e.g. determine the species of featured animals, or understand the situation on display.

I will demonstrate different ways in which human perception of animals is synchronized, and show examples involving simultaneous display of multiple screens and video-recordings. A study of synchronicity in human perception of animals can reveal patterns and tendencies in such perception, and inform us about the respondents´ identity, attitudes and self-understanding. By making use of parameters including geography, demography (gender, age etc.), occupation and hobbies, this study sheds light on the ways in which human self-understanding is always based in part on our ideas about, and perception of, animals.

Acknowledgements: This work has been carried out thanks to the support of the research project Animals in Changing Environments: Cultural Mediation and Semiotic Analysis (EEA Norway Grants/Norway Financial Mechanism 2009-2014 under project contract no. EMP151). Paul Thibault took part in designing and conducting the interviews; Laura Kiiroja contributed by cataloguing the video-recorded interviews.

NoSP 2013 participation funded

The routine at University of Stavanger is that one has to apply for funding of conference participation each single time. I have just been notified that my participation at the 11th meeting of the Nordic Society for Phenomenology, held in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 18-20, will be funded.

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"Introducing Uexküllain phenomenology" presented - PPT available online

"Introducing Uexküllian phenomenology" presented - PPT available online

Thursday last week I presented my paper "Introducing Uexküllian phenomenology" at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Nordic Society for Phenomenology (Copenhagen April 18-20), in the session "Phenomenology, science, and technology", chaired by James Jardine  (see full program). Some 18 people attended. Feedback was positive.

I have uploaded the Powerpoint-file I presented to my Academia.edu-profile.

See also the abstract, previously posted here in Utopian Realism.

NoSP 11: "Introducing Uexküllian Phenomenology" to be presented April 18th

The organisers of the 11th Annual Conference of the Nordic Society for Phenomenology, to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 18-20, have published a preliminary program. My paper "Introducing Uexküllian Phenomenology" has been scheduled for presentation on Thursday 18th of April in the session "Phenomenology, Science, and Technology", which is to take place at 15.30-17.15.

Reminder: CFP on Eco-phenomenology at NoSP 2012

See my post wherein I call for contributions to a prospective panel on eco-phenomenology/phenomenology and biological science at next year's conference of the Nordic Society for Phenomenology (NoSP). Response by November 30th, please.

A couple of people have shown interest, but I still need to see actual abstracts.

CFP: Panel on Eco-phenomenology at NoSP 2012

I am hoping to gather a group of scholars/graduate students for a joint panel on the theme "Eco-phenomenology: Phenomenology and the life sciences" for the 10th annual conference of the Nordic Society for Phenomenology (NoSP), which is to be arranged at the University of Oslo, Norway, June 7-9 2012. The general theme of the NoSP conference is "The Varieties of Phenomenology".

This panel will likely include presentation of the book Environment, Embodiment and Gender (eds. Johannes Servan and Ane Faugstad Aarø; Bergen: Hermes Text, 2011), where Charles Brown, David Abram, Ted Toadvine, Monika Langer and others contribute with chapters. Topics of the panel will further include Uexküllian phenomenology and animal subjectivity. Further proposals from various angles are welcome.

If accepted by the organizers, this proposed panel will envelop papers presented in parallel with other sessions. The maximum length of each talk is 20 minutes, and there will be 10 minutes for discussion. Please submit your proposal to me as the panel convenor in the form of a suggested title and an abstract of maximum 200 words.

Proposals should be sent to mortentoennessen[at]gmail.com by November 30th.

Phenomenology conferences I

My submission to the 8th annual meeting of the Nordic Society for Phenomenology (NOSP) was rejected (the organizers note that they received a large amount of proposals). A pity. It is now uncertain whether or not I will participate.