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Frederik Stjernfelt

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Frederik Stjernfelt
Born (1957-07-06) July 6, 1957 (age 67)
NationalityDanish
CitizenshipDenmark
Occupationprofessor at Aalborg University in Copenhagen
OrganizationAalborg University

Frederik Stjernfelt (born July 6, 1957) is a Danish professor and writer. As a professor, he lectures in science studies, history of ideas, and semiotics, at Aalborg University's Copenhagen department.[1]

Career

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Stjernfelt has been working as a reviewer and writer at 'Weekendavisen' since 1994. Earlier in his career, he was employed as an editor at Gyldendal's cultural journal 'Kritik' between 1993 and 2012.[2][3] Stjernfelt has been a member of 'Danish Academy' since 2001.[4] Also, he is cofounder of the political network 'Fri debat', which functions to promote freedom of speech. Subsequently, he has published a number of academic as well as popular books and articles.[5]

Achievements

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Stjernfelt has received a number of recognitions and prizes for his work. This includes 'Lærebogsprisen' for his book 'Tal en tanke' in 2006,[6][7] the Danish Association of Masters and PhDs' research award in 2010,[8][9] and Blixprisen's  'This year's effort for freedom of speech' in 2017.[10][11]

Besides his awards, Stjernfelt received funding from the Carlsberg Foundation to write a book on the Danish historic time period of total freedom of the press between 1770 and 1773.[12]

Private life

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Frederik Stjernfelt is married to the Danish translator, Agnete Dorph Stjernfelt. He is the father of the Danish artists, Agnes Stjernfelt and Karoline Stjernfelt.

References

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  1. ^ "Frederik Stjernfelt". Aalborg University's Research Portal. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  2. ^ Frantzen, Mikkel Krause (September 16, 2016). "Litteraturtidsskriftet Kritik lukker efter 50 år – men hvad skal vi egentlig med tidsskrifter?". Politiken (in Danish). Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Tidsskriftet Kritik 1967–2016 – en minderune – Kristeligt Dagblad
  4. ^ Det Danske Akademi: Frederik Stjernfelt Archived August 12, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Frederik Stjernfelt: Publications". Aalborg University's Research Portal. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "Tal en tanke | Samfundslitteratur". samfundslitteratur.dk. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "Vindere | Samfundslitteratur". samfundslitteratur.dk. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 4, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ Frederik Stjernfelt, professor i semiotik og modtager af DM's forskningspris – YouTube
  10. ^ "Blixenprisen – Blixenprisen 2017". Archived from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "Modtagere af Blixenprisen". www.litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  12. ^ "Forskere skriver monografi om trykkefrihedsideerne". www.nyheder.aau.dk. Retrieved April 27, 2020.