Janne Teller
Former UN economist, now novelist and essayist; author of Come, Nothing and Odin's Island
Janne Teller is a celebrated novelist and essayist, having previously worked as a macroeconomist for the United Nations and the European Union. Despite being initially banned, her novel Nothing has won numerous awards in various languages. Teller’s work is often aimed at young adults, and belongs to the existentialist tradition. As well as dealing with contemporary philosophical issues, her work covers political themes from the challenges of refugees to the dangers of mass surveillance.
Janne Teller is a celebrated novelist and essayist, having previously worked as a macroeconomist for the United Nations and the European Union. Despite being initially banned, her novel Nothing has won numerous awards in various languages. Teller’s work is often aimed at young adults, and belongs to the existentialist tradition. As well as dealing with contemporary philosophical issues, her work covers political themes from the challenges of refugees to the dangers of mass surveillance.
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In the Beginning Was the Word
Is the world dependent on language?
Dostoevsky vs Nietzsche
The fundamental threat to humanity
Truth, Lies and Self-Deception
Can we see ourselves clearly if we want to?
When myth becomes reality
The power of misinformation
The Known, The Strange and the New
Why does the world remain puzzling and strange?
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Overcoming death
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The End of Aid
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Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Morality in a globalised world
The obscure, the banal, and the magical
Has poetry lost its vision?
The Wealth Paradox
How do we create a prosperous society?
Diplomacy, deception, and disaster
Can diplomacy end the Ukraine war?
The one true story
Is philosophy the disinterested pursuit of truth?
Work and play
Are we searching for joy in the wrong places?
Brains, beauty, and bad judgment
Is discrimination ever acceptable?
Is it moral to trade with the devil?
Trading with the enemy
Money, fame and value
Are today's artists monuments to status?
When myth becomes reality
The power of misinformation
After happily ever after
Do our lives tell a story?
Popularity and prejudice
How do we measure artistic greatness?
Dostoevsky vs Nietzsche
The fundamental threat to humanity
Being ourselves and being with others
Has independence undermined community?
Infinity in the palm of your hand
Can art uncover the essence of the world?