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Thomas Brudholm is an Associate Professor of Minority Research Theory at the University of Copenhagen's Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies within the Faculty of Humanities. Born on November 23, 1969, in Copenhagen, Denmark, he has been a prominent scholar in the field of ethics and transitional justice since joining the university in 2009. His current research focuses on ethical questions related to living with the consequences of injustice and violence, particularly examining emotions like anger, hatred, shame, revenge, justice, reconciliation, forgiveness, hope, and trust.
- PhD in Philosophy, Danish University of Education (2005)
- MA in Philosophy and Danish, University of Copenhagen (1999)
- Diploma of Education, University of Copenhagen & Zahle Gymnasieskole (2001)
Brudholm's research centers on ethical and conceptual issues arising in the aftermath of mass violence, with particular focus on transitional justice contexts. His work explores the role of 'negative emotions' in post-conflict societies, challenging conventional wisdom that emphasizes forgiveness and reconciliation while neglecting the moral significance of resentment, anger, and hatred. He has made significant contributions to understanding hatred in relation to hate crimes, hate speech, and the persecution of minority groups, as well as examining forgiveness in the politics of reconciliation.
His scholarly output reveals a consistent trajectory exploring the philosophical dimensions of mass atrocity, emotions, and justice. The most recent publications demonstrate an increasing focus on hatred as a central concept, alongside continued examination of forgiveness, resentment, and reconciliation. His work spans multiple disciplines including philosophy, law, political science, and psychology, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of his research on mass violence and its aftermath.
Brudholm serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Human Rights (since 2006) and ID: International Dialogue, and is a Fellow at the Centre for Resolution of International Conflicts at the University of Copenhagen. He has been actively involved in numerous research networks including 'MIMA' on minority-majority relations and a network on 'Emotions & Public Affairs.'
His teaching portfolio includes courses on Theories of Minority Research, Order and Deviation: On Monsters, The Anatomy of Hatred, Forgiveness and the Politics of Reconciliation, and Ethnic Conflict in Modern States. He has also been a guest lecturer at numerous institutions worldwide, including Wellesley College, Arizona State University, and the University of Oxford.
