Seminar on Energy Humanities

The social scientific examination of energy means, for example, directing attention to how energy sources – particularly fossil energy – affect social reality, such as culture, politics, lifestyles, and thinking. This perspective draws from a fresh research direction called energy humanities. Speakers: Tere Vadén (BIOS): "On the philosophy of energy in general and the philosophy of oil in particular" Lieven Ameel (HY): "Energy humanities - literature and energy transition" Sakari Säynäjoki (HY, HELSUS): "What is fossil civilization?" Utopian Architects project (JYU): "How to talk about fossil energy with children?" Following the presentations, a panel discussion and audience questions. Coffee will be served. All interested are warmly welcome! Friday, 13.11.2026, 14:00–18:00. Tietoniekka hall, Jyväskylä University Library Lähde. The event will be streamed live on Yle Areena. The event is organized by the Jyväskylä University Utopian Architects project in collaboration with the resource wisdom community JYU.Wisdom and the Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy. The language of the event is finnish.