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Sami Pihlström is a Professor of Philosophy of Religion at the Faculty of Theology, University of Helsinki (since 2014). Previously, he served as Director of the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies (2009–2015), and held full professorships in Practical Philosophy at the University of Jyväskylä (2006–2014) and Acting Professorships at several Finnish universities. His research focuses on pragmatism, metaphysics, ethics, and the philosophy of religion, with particular attention to the problem of evil and transcendental philosophy.
His career includes roles such as Deputy Head of the Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy and Head of the Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Philosophy. He has been awarded grants from the Finnish Cultural Foundation, NOS-HS, NordForsk, and the Academy of Finland, alongside the University of Kentucky Philosophy Essay Prize (2004).
Research interests span ethical metaphysics, pragmatic pluralism, and post-holocaust pragmatism. Recent work examines the interplay between fact-value entanglement and ontological frameworks. His publications include monographs like Pragmatist Metaphysics (2009) and Pragmatic Pluralism and the Problem of God (2013), as well as influential articles on topics such as transcendental guilt and controlling death.
- Key Awards:
- Argumenta Project Grant (2011–2013)
- Nordic Pragmatism Network grants (2008–2013)
- Academy of Finland research projects (2003–2011)
His scholarly contributions bridge ethical theory, metaphysical inquiry, and religious philosophy, often exploring the boundaries of philosophical thought through pragmatist frameworks.
