Veli
Virmajoki
Docent, Faculty of Social Sciences
Senior Researcher, Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Docent
Future of Science; Future of Universities
Contact
Areas of expertise
Development of Science
Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Historiography
Explanation
Contingency
Biography
Veli Virmajoki, Docent, Ph.D., works in futures research. His work focuses on the futures of science, futures of universities, and the impact of scientific developments on society. Virmajoki received his Ph.D. in philosophy, where his work has focused on the philosophy of science and historiography. In philosophy, Virmajoki has explored causal and counterfactual thinking in science and historiography. He has published widely in the fields of philosophy and futures research, mixing the approaches of the two fields.
Publications
University of Turku’s Delphi Survey : Insights from the University Community (2024)
Strategic Foresight and Futures Thinking Initiative : News
(Muu (O2))
On the Function and Nature of Historical Counterfactuals. Clarifying Confusions (2024)
Journal of the Philosophy of History
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))
Understanding the Operational Environment : Leveraging Knowledge for Strategy (2024)
Strategic Foresight and Futures Thinking Initiative : News
(Muu (O2))
Kaikella tiedolla on menneisyys (2024)
Turun Sanomat
(Yleistajuinen artikkeli tai blogikirjoitus (E1))
Don't push the wrong button. The concept of microperspective in futures research (2024)
Futures & Foresight Science
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))
Pursuitworthiness in the scheme of futures (2023)
European Journal for Philosophy of Science
(Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tai data-artikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä (A1))
Causal Explanation in Historiography (2023)
(Yleistajuinen tai tieteellinen, ei-vertaisarvioitu monografia (E2))A Deceiving Resemblance: Realism Debates in Philosophy of Science and Philosophy of Historiography (2023)
(Vertaisarvioitu artikkeli kokoomateoksessa (A3))Futura 4/2023 Tulevaisuustietoisuus ja tulevaisuudentutkimuksen filosofia (2023)
Futura
(Toimitustyö tieteelliselle lehdelle, kokoomateokselle tai konferenssijulkaisulle (C2))