Henrik Rydenfelt

Professor Henrik Rydenfelt is a philosopher and communication scholar. In his research, he has developed a pragmatist approach to ethical and societal questions. His research group studies the future of communication, media and journalism and the development of algorithmic technologies and artificial intelligence, examining their ethical and societal significance.

Rydenfelt is docent of practical philosophy and of media and communication studies at the University of Helsinki. He is a founder of the European Pragmatism Association, the coordinator of the Nordic Pragmatism Network and a founder of the Nordic Network for Media and Communication Ethics. He is also a member of the Research Council of Finland Centre of Excellence Meliorist Philosophy of Suffering (MePhiS). Rydenfelt has served as chair of the Council of Ethics for Communication and as vice-chair of the Finnish Council for Mass Media.