Is wisdom still wise?

Wisdom isn't always about the subject matter and content, but also about the speaker's position and rhetoric. Therefore, it's worth considering what all is being done today under the guidance of seemingly wise and loud rhetoric—and whether it's even wise to be wise anymore. And how do we recognize true wisdom, and is it appreciated in our society? How can we create space for wisdom through upbringing and culture? A researcher reflects on the tense relationship between wisdom and power. Minni Matikainen, rap artistKarri MiettinenaliasPalefaceand author, freelance philosopher Pontus Purokuru.   

The program is chaired by a researcher Marleena Mustola, and the researchers included in the working group Tiia-Mari Hovila, Simo Monto, Tiia Heikkilä and Tuomo Virtanen. The conversations are held in Finnish.

Tapahtuma kestää noin 1h 45min.

Minni Matikainen works as a researcher at the University of Jyväskylä's Teacher Education Faculty. Her research focuses ontransformativeinto learning processes for becoming a teacher and the development of thinking. 

Karri Miettinen alias Paleface is one of the Finnish pioneers of rap. In addition, he has, among other things, written non-fiction books and researched the music of the Finnish-American labor movement as part of the Laulava Unioni group.

Pontus Purokuru is a writer and philosophy freelancer who makes podcasts called Selitämulleand Mikä meitä vaivaa. His newest work is The Archive of Interruptions. 

Marleena Mustola is educational philosophy and early childhood education specialized researcher From the University of Jyväskylä. She is interested in children's rights and Imagining a more sustainable future.  

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Start your festival day with breakfast, stop for lunch between concerts, or treat yourself to cake and bubbly at @semma.bakery!

Café Belvedere and the restaurants Ilokivi and Piato will serve Jyväskylä Festival participants at Seminaarinmäki and Mattilanniemi during the events held there. Belvedere offers a wide variety of café items and serves alcohol. Ilokivi and Piato are open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., serving both breakfast and lunch.

Addresses:

• Café Belvedere (main building, Seminaarinkatu 15)
• Ilokivi Restaurant (Student Union Building Ilokivi, Keskussairaalantie 2)
• Restaurant Piato (Mattilanniemi 2, Agora)

You can find more information about opening hours and services on Semma's website www.semma.fi or on their social media channels @semmarestaurants.

See you at Jyväskylä Festival!