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Category Archives: Humanities
How Did They Build the University in Tartu?
Kadri Asmer writes about the construction process of the University of Tartu Main Building and about its architect Johann Willhelm Krause. The article is based on the compendium “Johann Willhelm Krause. The University in the Athens of the Emajõgi River. Catalogue 4.” Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Humanities, Research, Student life, Studies, Tartu
Tagged university; building; landscape; krause; lectures; architecht;
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Introducing the Relationship between Human Rights Issues and Philosophy of Biology
Edit Talpsepp, a researcher of philosophy of science, explains how philosophy can have a practical relevance to different domains of human life – including human rights issues. Continue reading
Posted in Events, Humanities, Research
Tagged human rights; biology; philosophy; science; essentialist thinking; evolution;, universality; conference
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Getting Inspired at the International Summer University
14 International Summer University participants share their thoughts and feelings about their studies at University of Tartu and the time spent in Estonia. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Humanities, Social sciences, Student life, Studies, Tartu
Tagged e-governance, Estonia, friendship, summer university, Tartu, technology
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A Letter to Tartu Students from a Moscow Prison
Read the letter from prominent Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky sent to Tartu students from a Moscow prison. Continue reading
Posted in Events, Humanities, Studies, Tartu
Tagged conflict, culture, Pavlensky, performance, post-soviet, Russian
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You Are What You Eat
Ethnologist Ester Bardone shows how food reflects our identities and values. Continue reading
Posted in Humanities, Research
Tagged food, identity, negative eating, religion, taste, traditions
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How Sharing a Meal Is About Sharing a Culture
Ethnologist Ester Bardone explains how sharing a meal deepens the sense of belonging and togetherness. Continue reading
Posted in Humanities, Research
Tagged Christmas, culture of food, dinner, eating, feast, food, hospitality, party, tradition
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Aldus Manutius: Italics, the Semicolon, and Pocket Books
Learn about the invention of italics, the semicolon, and portable pocket-sized books. Continue reading
Posted in Events, General, Humanities, Research
Tagged Aldine Press, Aldines, Aldus Manutius, Erasmus, exhibition, festina lente, printing, publishing, Renaissance, University of Tartu Library, Venice
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