Sverre Raffnsøe

Sverre Raffnsøe serves as Professor at Copenhagen Business School within the Department of Business Humanities and Law. His scholarly work bridges philosophy, humanities, and organizational studies with particular emphasis on critical theory and contemporary academic challenges. With an extensive publication record reflecting deep engagement across multiple disciplines, Raffnsøe's contributions span academic journals, books, and public intellectual discourse.

His primary research interests include:

• Philosophy of humanities and their historical development
• Affirmative critique as methodological approach
• Foucault studies, governmentality, and biopolitics
• The 'human turn' across disciplinary boundaries
• Crisis and transformation in academic institutions
• Knowledge production and archival practices

Raffnsøe's recent scholarly trajectory demonstrates increasing focus on the productive crises within humanities, with publications examining archival practices, data management controversies, and academic freedom. His work shows interdisciplinary reach across philosophy, education, management, and political theory, with particular attention to how knowledge is produced and challenged within modern institutions. The 2024 book 'A History of the Humanities in the Modern University: A Productive Crisis' represents a significant contribution to understanding humanities' historical development.

His academic service extends to editorial roles, including contributions to 'Foucault Studies', where he has co-authored multiple editorials. Raffnsøe has engaged with public discourse through 52 documented media appearances addressing topics from 'Foucault's annoyances' to leadership theory and consumer culture. His conference presentations, including 'A New Agenda for the Human Sciences: The Human Turn' (2013) and 'Business Humanities in the Anthropocene' (2012), demonstrate sustained engagement with contemporary academic debates.

As a supervisor, Raffnsøe has guided multiple students through their academic work, contributing to the development of new scholars in philosophy and humanities. His research networks extend internationally, with collaborations across multiple countries as indicated in his academic profile.