Research Output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
In all of my reasearch, I have been aiming at more nuanced dialogue, between theology, philosophy, history and law. My main research interests deal with medieval and early modern moral theology and philosophy as well as medieval and early modern political thought. Within these areas, I have especially studied natural rights tradition, history of property rights and poor relief. Among my main publications are Property Rights in Late Medieval Discussion on Franciscan Poverty (Peeters 2001), Lutheran Reformation and Law (ed., Brill 2005) and Transformations in Medieval and Early-Modern Rights Discourse (co-edited with Petter Korkman, Springer 2006). I have also maintained the societal relevance of historical knowledge in contemporary discussion publishing, for example, an edited volume on the problem of poverty and bread-ques in Finland (Lasaruksesta leipäjonoihin, Atena 2002) and on the begging problem in history and today's EU (Kerjääminen eilen ja tänään, Vastapaino 2014, co-ed. with Anne Birgitta Pessi).
Currently I am acting as a Vice Director of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Reason and Religious Recognition (2014–2019) in which my research project deals with the rights of infidels in late medieval and early modern moral-theological and political texts. I am also leading the CoE's research team Medieval and Early Modern Thought (Latin and Arabic).
Keywords
- 614 Theology
- systematic theology, medieval theology, theological ethics
- 611 Philosophy
- history of political thought, philosophy of religion
- 615 History and Archaeology
- history of ideas
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Publications 1999 2019
Gerson's Legacy on Late Medieval and Early Modern Rights Discourse
Mäkinen, V. H., 2019, (Submitted) Jean Gerson écrivain: De l'oeuvre latine et française à sa réception européenne (XVe–XVIIIe siècle). Fabre, I. (ed.). (Publications française et romanes).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Haikarainen, Raine: Mystinen Maestro: Seppo A. Teinosen pitkä pyhiinvaellus, Helsinki: Kirjapaja 2018. [Kirja-arvostelu]
Mäkinen, V. H., 2019, In : Teologinen Aikakauskirja. 124, 1, p. 81–82 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific
Poverty
Mäkinen, V. H., 2019, Encyclopedia of Medieval Philosophy. Lagerlund, H. (ed.). SpringerResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia / dictionary › Scientific › peer-review
Recognizing the Rights of Infidels in William of Ockham's Ideas on Secular Government
Mäkinen, V. H., 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : Bulletin de philosophie médiévale. RencontresResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Theological and legal arguments for the non-recognition and recognition of the rights of infidels in medieval sources
Mäkinen, V. H., 2019, Recognition and Religion: Contemporary and Historical Perspectives. Kahlos, M., Koskinen, H. J. & Palmén, R. (eds.). London and New York: Routledge, p. 180–195 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Projects 2000 2019
Centre of Excellence in Reason and Religious Recognition Research
Saarinen, R., Mäkinen, V., Dunderberg, I., Pihlström, S., Kukkonen, T., Appelqvist, H., Haara, H., Hakola, R., Heimola, M., Hellqvist, E., Hietamäki, M., Huttunen, N., Kahlos, M., Koskinen, H. J., Kaukua, J., Lehtipuu, O., Luomanen, P., Mattila, J., McKeown, P. I., Koistinen, T., Kovalainen, H., Kärkkäinen, P., Miroshnikov, I., Moisio, O., Paakkinen, I., Palmén, R., Riggs, T., Ruotsala, A., Salminen, J., Savonius-Wroth, S., Toivanen, J., Rafael, A., Tuominen, M., Visala, A., Tervahauta-Helin, U. K., Pöykkö, P., Yli-Karjanmaa, S., Faucher, N., Toiviainen, S., Posti, M., Rauhala, M., Alanko, V., Launonen, L. & Gehlin, S.
01/01/2014 → 31/12/2019
Project: Research project
Natural Rights and Needs in Medieval and Early Modern Politics (RIGHT)
Mäkinen, V., Varkemaa, J., Posti, M., Paakkinen, I., Tolonen, M., Haara, H., Slotte, P., Decock, W. & Robinson, J.
01/09/2012 → 31/08/2015
Project: Research project
Centre of Excellence in Philosophical Psychology, Morality, and Politics (PMP)
Knuuttila, S., Varkemaa, J., Ahonen, M., Grahn, M., Perälä, M., Holopainen, T., Holopainen, T., Palmén, R., Saarinen, R., Kärkkäinen, P., Lehmijoki-Gardner, M., Vainio, O., Koivuniemi, M., Karimies, I., Mäkinen, V., Aho, T., Kaitaro, T., Korkman, P., Reuter, M., Saastamoinen, K., Savonius-Wroth, S., Lemetti, J., Roinila, M., Tolonen, M., Paakkinen, I., Paukkonen, V. & Haara, H.
01/01/2008 → 31/12/2013
Project: Research project
Early Modern Ideas on Natural Rights and Its Late Medieval Background
01/08/2000 → 31/07/2006
Project: Research project
Prizes
Tiedonjulkistamisen valtionpalkinto, State Prize for Popularization of Science
Virpi Mäkinen (Recipient), 1997
Prize: Prizes and awards
Yliairut / Head Marshall / Doctoral promotion, Faculty of Theology
Virpi Mäkinen (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities 1997 2019
Keynote: Overwhelming insecurity: The problem and solutions of moving people in late medieval and early modern intellectual history
Virpi Mäkinen (Speaker)30 Mar 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Tieteiden yön "Kysy tutkijalta: Teologiaa viidessä minuutissa" juonto
Virpi Mäkinen (Speaker)18 Jan 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
1918, sovinto ja sovitus -esitelmä- ja keskustelutilaisuuden suunnittelu ja juonto
Virpi Mäkinen (Attendee)1 Nov 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Talks
Teologian ja uskonnontutkimuksen tohtorikurssi 2018
Virpi Mäkinen (Chair of organizing committee)18 May 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Press / Media
Haastattelu presidentti Niinistön uudenvuodenpuheesta
03/01/2019
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Pääkirjoitus: Reformaation tulkinnat ja vaikutukset
17/10/2017
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Haastattelu suomalaisten kerjäämisestä Vantaan Sanomissa
27/06/2017
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Haastattelu suomalaisten kerjäämisestä Radio Suomi / nettijulkaisu
27/06/2017
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media