Esa Saarinen

After failing to get the position of full-time professor at the Department of Philosophy at the University of Helsinki, Saarinen resigned from his lecturer position. Soon afterwards he was appointed professor at Helsinki University of Technology, since then renamed Aalto University. Saarinen's philosophical interests have changed dramatically, from early writings in formal logic, to concerns with existentialism and later to media philosophy. The year 1994 saw the publication of Saarinen's best-known non-academic work, Imagologies: Media Philosophy, written jointly with American philosopher Mark C. In addition to academic teaching, Saarinen has also continued his business as a coach for Finnish companies and organisations, promoting a doctrine of self-actualization. One of Esa Saarinen's former students is the philosopher Pekka Himanen. Stabbed with a knife by a student outside a lecture hall in March 2014. He survived without life-threatening injuries.

Esa Saarinen studied at Aalto University. Training under Jaakko Hintikka is recorded. Pekka Himanen is recorded as having studied under Esa Saarinen. The recorded working language is Finnish. The field of work recorded is philosophy. Residence is recorded at Albertinkatu. Employment is recorded with University of Helsinki. Distinctions recorded are Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland and Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 3rd Class.

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Esa Saarinen is recorded with the occupation non-fiction writer. Recorded with the occupation university teacher. Recorded with the occupation business coach. Recorded with the occupation philosopher. Recorded with the occupation musician. Recorded as having received Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland and Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 3rd Class. Recognition and collections. Saarinen received Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland and Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 3rd Class.