Tommi Vehkavaara

Publications:

Articles and monographs:

1. Vehkavaara, Tommi (1993): "Filosofian traditiot ja legitimaatio", ("Traditions and the Legitimation of Philosophy"). In Samuli Kaarre & Kimmo Jylhämö (eds.):  Filosofian Tulevaisuus, (Philosophical studies from the University of Tampere, FITTY vol. 47); University of Tampere; Tampere 1993, 11-14.

2. Vehkavaara, Tommi (1996): "A priorin alkuperä", ("The origin of a priori"). In Ismo Koskinen, Petteri Limnell & Timo Vuorio (eds.): Luonto toisena, toinen luontona, (Philosophical studies from the University of Tampere, FITTY vol. 60); University of Tampere; Tampere 1996, 285-300. 

3. Vehkavaara, Tommi (1997b): "Sympaattinen johdatus Stephen Toulminin filosofiaan", ("Sympathetic introduction into the philosophy of Stephen Toulmin"). Niin & näin 4/1997: 42-47.

4. Vehkavaara, Tommi (1998a): "A Metaontology and the Metaphysics of Différance". In Carsten Bengt-Pedersen & Niels Thomassen (eds.): Nature and Life-world. Theoretical and practical Metaphysics, Odense University Press; Odense 1998, 321-338.

5. Vehkavaara, Tommi (1998b): "Extended concept of knowledge for evolutionary epistemology and for biosemiotics". In Georg L. Farre & Tarkko Oksala (eds.): Emergence, Complexity, Hierarchy, Organization, Acta Polytechnica Scandinavica. Mathematics, Computing and Management in Engineering Series No. 91, Espoo 1998, 207-216. Also available online in:  http://www.uta.fi/~attove/vehka-f.htm .

6. Vehkavaara, Tommi (1998c): "Sopeutuminen tietoprosessina", ("Adaptation as a Process of Knowledge"). Ajatus 55/1998: 95-148. Also available online in:  http://www.uta.fi/~attove/SOP_TIE2.HTM .

7. Vehkavaara, Tommi (1999): Toimintatieto laajennettuna tietokäsityksenä eli miten ja miksi meillä on taito toimia tarkoituksenmukaisesti?, (Action-knowledge as an Extended Conception of Knowledge, or How and Why We Have Skills to Act Appropriately?). Licenciate thesis, University of Tampere, Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Philosophy. Electronic publication 1.10.1999, (vii+243 pages). Available online in:  http://tutkielmat.uta.fi/pdf/gradu00012.pdf .

8. Vehkavaara, Tommi (2000a): "Tietoa ilman uskomuksia", ("Knowledge without beliefs"). Königsberg 3/2000: 98-111. Also available online in:  http://www.uta.fi/~attove/ti_i_us.pdf .

9. Vehkavaara, Tommi (2001a): "Evolutionaarinen epistemologia: idea ja esihistoria", ("Evolutionary epistemology: the idea and prehistory"). In Explanatory Connections ­ Electronic essays dedicated to Matti Sintonen, (eds. Mika Kiikeri & Petri Ylikoski). Electronic publication 20.9.2001, (37 pages). Available online in:  http://www.valt.helsinki.fi/kfil/matti/ .

10. Vehkavaara, Tommi (2001b): "Filosofian paluu?", ("Comeback of philosophy?"). Niin & näin 2/2001: 27-33. A corrected version available online in:  http://www.uta.fi/~attove/Fil_paluu.PDF .

11. Vehkavaara, Tommi (2002c): "Why and how to naturalize semiotic concepts for biosemiotics". Sign Systems Studies 30(1)/2002: 293-313. A draft available online in:  http://www.uta.fi/~attove/natu_of_biosem_final.pdf .

12. Vehkavaara, Tommi (2003a): "Filosofisen tiedon luonne ja positiivisen filosofian puolustus", ("The nature of philosophical knowledge and an apology for positive philosophy "). In Petri Räsänen & Marika Tuohimaa (eds.): Filosofinen tieto ja filosofin taito, Tampere University Press; Tampere 2003, 268-297. A draft available online in:  http://www.uta.fi/~attove/Fil_ti1.pdf .

13. Vehkavaara, Tommi (2003b): "Natural self-interest, interactive representation, and the emergence of objects and Umwelt: An outline of basic semiotic concepts for biosemiotics". Sign Systems Studies 31(2)/2003: 547-587. A draft available online in:  http://www.uta.fi/~attove/gath2_end.pdf .

14. Vehkavaara, Tommi (2004): "Vailla varmaa perustaa: C. S. Peircen logiikkakäsityksestä ja matematiikanfilosofiasta", ("Without Absolute Certainty and Foundation. On C. S. Peirce's conception about logic and mathematics"). In Kaisa Luoma & Erna Oesch & Risto Vilkko (eds.): Filosofisia tutkielmia - Philosophical Studies in honorem Leila Haaparanta. Tampere University Press; Tampere 2004, 212-229. A draft available online in: http://www.uta.fi/~attove/vailla_perustaa.pdf .

15. Vehkavaara, Tommi (2005): "Limitations on applying Peircean semeiotic. Biosemiotics as applied objective ethics and esthetics rather than semeiotic". Journal of Biosemiotics 1(2)/2005: 269-308.
Reprinted in Biosemiotics Research Trends, (ed. Marcello Barbieri), Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge (NY) 2007, 17-56.
Available online in: ISBS Open Peer Review and Commentary Forum: https://s.p5.hostingprod.com/@www.biosemiotics.org/ssl/Vehkavaara_ISBSPC.pdf .

16. Vehkavaara, Tommi (2006): "From the logic of science to the logic of the living. The relevance of Charles Peirce to biosemiotics". In: Introduction to Biosemiotics. The New Biological Synthesis. (Ed. Marcello Barbieri). Springer; Dordrecht 2007, 257-282.

17. Vehkavaara, Tommi (2012): "Semethics". In: A More Developed Sign. Interpreting the Work of Jesper Hoffmeyer. (Eds. Donald Favareau, Paul Cobley, Kalevi Kull). Tartu Semiotics Library 10. Tartu University Press; Tartu 2012, 239-242.

Reviews and commentaries:

18. Vehkavaara, Tommi (1997a): "Huijauksia vai konstruktioita?", ("Cheatings or constructions?"). Niin & näin 4/1997: 32-36.

19. Vehkavaara, Tommi (2000b): "Mitäpä uskomuksilla ilman tietoa?", ("No beliefs without knowledge?"). Königsberg 3/2000: 114-115. Also available online in:   http://www.uta.fi/~attove/vastine.pdf .

20. Vehkavaara, Tommi (2002a): "Ideoiden selkeyttämisen puolesta - kommentteja Markus Långin vastineeseen". ("On behalf of the clarification of ideas - some comments on Markus Lång's rejoinder"). Niin & näin 3/2002: 6-8. Also available online in:  http://www.uta.fi/~attove/Kommentti_langille.htm .

21. Vehkavaara, Tommi (2002b): "Mielen merkillisyydestä". (Review of Charles S. Peirce: Johdatus tieteen logiikkaan ja muita kirjoituksia). Niin & näin 1/2002: 87-90. Also available online in:  http://www.uta.fi/~attove/peirce_review.htm .

22. Vehkavaara Tommi (2007a): "Reply to the commentaries of Barbieri, Favareau, Taborsky, and Witzany about my paper 'Limitations on Applying Peircean Semeiotic' ", ISBS Open Peer Review and Commentary Forum: https://s.p5.hostingprod.com/@www.biosemiotics.org/ssl/opr_TV_reply.pdf .

23. Vehkavaara Tommi (2007b): "Commentary on: "BIOLOGICAL ORGANISMS AS SEMIOSIC SYSTEMS: THE IMPORTANCE OF STRONG AND WEAK ANTICIPATION" by Edwina Taborsky",  ISBS Open Peer Review and Commentary Forum:https://s.p5.hostingprod.com/@www.biosemiotics.org/ssl/cmtryet.html .

24. Vehkavaara, Tommi (2010): "Mitä jokaisen nuoren humanistin olisi syytä tietää ". (Review of Petri Ylikoski & Tomi Kokkonen: Evoluutio ja ihmisluonto. Helsinki: Gaudeamus. 2009). Niin & näin 1/2010: 62-64.

Edited books:

25. Pekka Mäkelä, Tommi Vehkavaara & Timo Vuorio (eds.): Filosofisia iskuja. Juhlakirja Martti Kuokkasen 50-vuotispäivän kunniaksi. (Philosophical studies from the University of Tampere, FITTY vol. 65), University of Tampere; Tampere 1998.

26. Königsberg 3/2000, (co-edited with Kaisa Luoma). Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Philosophy in the University of Tampere; Tampere 2000.