Research Output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
Mäkinen's 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, she has especially studied natural rights tradition, history of property rights and poor relief. Mäkinen is also interested in modern ethical questions such as human rights (especially minority, property and enviromental rights) as well as questions concerning death and poverty.
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 2018
Dominion Rights, Their Development and Meaning in the History of Human Rights
Mäkinen, V. H., 2018, (Accepted/In press) A Companion to Early Modern Iberian Imperial Political and Social Thought. Tellkamp, J. A. (ed.). Brill , (Brill's Companion to the Christian Tradition).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Esipuhe: Sovinto, anteeksianto ja oikeudenmukaisuus
Mäkinen, V. H., Nov 2018, In : Teologinen Aikakauskirja. 123, 4, p. 290 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific
Eurooppalaisen oikeuskäsitteen aatehistoria antiikista uudelle ajalle
Mäkinen, V. H., 2018, (Accepted/In press) Oikeudet filosofiassa ja oikeustieteessä. Aalto-Heinilä, M. & Kurki, V. (eds.). Gaudeamus Helsinki University PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Handbook of Moral Psychology in History
Mäkinen, V. H. (ed.) & Kukkonen, K. T. (ed.), 2018, (In preparation)Research output: Book/Report › Anthology or special issue › Scientific › peer-review
Introduction
Mäkinen, V. H. & Kukkonen, K. T., 2018, (In preparation) Handbook of Moral Psychology in History.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific
Projects 2000 2019
Centre of Excellence in Reason and Religious Recognition Research
Saarinen, R. J., Mäkinen, V. H., Dunderberg, I. O., Pihlström, S. J., Kukkonen, T., Appelqvist, H. K., Haara, H. E., Hakola, R. T., Heimola, M., Hellqvist, E., Hietamäki, M. M. E., Huttunen, N. I., Kahlos, R. T. M., Koskinen, H. J., Kaukua, J., Lehtipuu, O. E., Luomanen, P. T. J., Mattila, J., McKeown, P. I., Koistinen, T. K., Kovalainen, H., Kärkkäinen, P. A., Miroshnikov, I., Moisio, O., Paakkinen, I., Palmen, R. A., Riggs, T., Ruotsala, A. A. A., Salminen, J. T., Savonius-Wroth, S., Toivanen, J., Tolonen, A., Tuominen, M., Visala, A. O., Tervahauta, U., Pöykkö, P., Yli-Karjanmaa, S. P., Faucher, N. P., Toiviainen, S. H., Posti, M. S., Rauhala, M., Alanko, V. L. I., Launonen, L. T. & Gehlin, S. L.
01/01/2014 → 31/12/2019
Project: Research project
Natural Rights and Needs in Medieval and Early Modern Politics (RIGHT)
Mäkinen, V. H., Varkemaa, J., Posti, M. S., Paakkinen, I., Tolonen, M. S., Haara, H. E., Slotte, P. 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. J. I., Varkemaa, J., Ahonen, M. P., Grahn, M., Perälä, M. M., Holopainen, T., Holopainen, T. J., Palmen, R. A., Saarinen, R. J., Kärkkäinen, P. A., Lehmijoki-Gardner, M., Vainio, O., Koivuniemi, M., Karimies, V. I., Mäkinen, V. H., Aho, T. K., Kaitaro, T. T., Korkman, P., Reuter, A. M., Saastamoinen, K. P., Savonius-Wroth, S., Lemetti, R. H. J., Roinila, M., Tolonen, M. S., Paakkinen, I., Paukkonen, V. E. J. & Haara, H. E.
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 Helena Mäkinen (Recipient), 1997
Prize: Prizes and awards
Yliairut / Head Marshall / Doctoral promotion, Faculty of Theology
Virpi Helena Mäkinen (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities 1997 2018
Tieteiden yön "Kysy tutkijalta: Teologiaa viidessä minuutissa" juonto
Virpi Mäkinen (Speaker)18 Jan 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Assessment for Full Professorship in History and Anthropology
Virpi Mäkinen (Consultant)Sep 2018
Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy
Teologisen tiedekunnan tohtorikurssi 2018, järjestelytoimikunnan pj.
Virpi Mäkinen (Chair of organizing committee)1 Mar 2018 → 18 May 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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
Colloque international: Jean gerson écrivain
Virpi Mäkinen (Attendee)4 Apr 2018 → 6 Apr 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