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Author Archives: Mihhail Lotman
Things Not To Do After the Paris Attacks
Semiotician Mihhail Lotman warns against dangerous attitudes and behaviours in light of the recent terrorist attacks on Paris. Continue reading
Posted in Events, General
Tagged anti-terrorism, fear, ISIS, Islam, islamists, islamophobia, Muslims, Paris attacks, terrorism
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Why Universitas?
Semiotician Mihhail Lotman discusses three indispensable functions of a university: preparing specialists, radiating intellectual freedom into society, and advancing scientific research for the benefit of the future. Continue reading
Posted in General, Research
Tagged academic freedom, education, Faust, intellectuals, scientific research, specialists, universitas, university
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Crimea “Referendum”: Welcome Back Home!
Semiotician Mihhail Lotman showcases the modelling role of art, based on a popular, recent picture that came to symbolise the current state of affairs in Crimea. Continue reading
Posted in Events, Humanities, Research
Tagged art, Crimea, Juri Lotman, Russia, Russian, semiotics, semiotics of culture, Tartu-Moscow Semiotic School, Ukraine
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