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Helmut

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About Me

Professor of philosophy and public policy who teaches and writes about democracy, globalization, pragmatism, torture, environmental and development issues, and international affairs. He also runs the blog:
  • Phronesisaical
    • Has lived and traveled around the world, having resided in Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, France, the US. Has also traveled throughout Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe. This experience informs his work, but makes him somewhat insufferable.

    My Interests

    I'd like to meet:

    Juliette Binoche; Steve McQueen, but....

    Music:

    Tom Zé, !!! (Chk Chk Chk), Hot Chip, Steve Lacy, Van Morrison, Tim Fite, Gruff Rhys, Sam Prekop, Laura Veirs, Max Roach, Mouse on Mars, Fionn Ò Lochlainn, The Avett Brothers, Caetano Veloso, the Gainsbourgs, Vanessa and The O's, Claude Nougaro, Brigitte Fontaine, Orishas, Javiera Mena, Kevin Johansen, Sabu Martinez, Trópico Esmeralda, The Zombies, The Kinks, Love, The Buzzcocks, Calle 13, Aterciopelados, Holly Golightly, Richard Cheese, Betty Wright, Bettye LaVette, Alice Smith, Chris Connor, Elis Regina, John Martyn, Haruomi Hosono, Shuggie Otis, Juana Molina, Bela Bartok, Girl in a Coma, Tujiko Noriko, Nobukazu Takemura, RJD2, Jurassic 5, Blackalicious, Townes Van Zandt, Dominique A, Kiiiiii, XTC, Pilot, Jimmy Giuffre, Ali Farka Touré, Momo Wandel Soumah, Boubacar Traoré, Maurice El Medioni, Bebe, Omara Portuondo, Pekka Streng, Robert Pete Williams, etc.

    Television:

    Six Feet Under, Battlestar Galactica

    Books:

    Codex Seraphinianus

    Heroes:

    Werner Herzog, Townes Van Zandt, Dewey, Emerson, Thoreau