Sophia University researchers link solutions to the global challenges we face, including the climate change crisis, conflict and violence, and the rapid shifts brought about by advances in information technology. We will take a closer look at their research, the source of Sophia's wisdom and the "nexus" that connects us to the world.

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

From paper to LCDs—Philosophy tunes the speed of language and changes in thinking

  • #Faculty
  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in Philosophy
  • #Department of Philosophy
  • #Graduate School of Humanities
  • #Faculty of Humanities

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Conveying the charm of German poet Hölderlin who depicted an ideal future

  • #Faculty
  • #Graduate School of Humanities
  • #Faculty of Humanities
  • #Department of German Literature
  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in German Literature

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Using a media history perspective to survive the post-truth era full of vague information

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  • #Graduate School of Humanities
  • #Faculty of Humanities
  • #Department of Journalism
  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in Journalism

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Cultivating recognition of Austrian literature in Japan: German language literature beyond Germany

  • #Faculty
  • #Graduate School of Humanities
  • #Faculty of Humanities
  • #Department of German Literature
  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in German Literature

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Unraveling the birth of the Meiji literature craze through the people around its authors

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  • #Graduate School of Humanities
  • #Faculty of Humanities
  • #Department of Japanese Literature
  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in Japanese Literature

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Political economy perspectives on a model for media that supports diversity

  • #Faculty
  • #Graduate School of Humanities
  • #Faculty of Humanities
  • #Department of Journalism
  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in Journalism

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Tracing philosopher Nicolaus Cusanus’s thought formation to research medieval mysticism

  • #Faculty
  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in Philosophy
  • #Department of Philosophy
  • #Graduate School of Humanities
  • #Faculty of Humanities

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Rituals are essential in society, heightening sense of community

  • #Faculty
  • #Graduate School of Humanities
  • #Faculty of Humanities
  • #Department of French Literature
  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in French Literature

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Studies of history looking at long time spans can help to solve various modern issues

  • #Faculty
  • #Graduate School of Humanities
  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in History
  • #Department of History
  • #Faculty of Humanities

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Understanding the impact of media on knowledge and society

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  • #Graduate School of Humanities
  • #Faculty of Humanities
  • #Department of Journalism
  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in Journalism

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Exploring theatrical works of Early Modern Europe through archival discoveries

  • #Faculty
  • #Graduate School of Humanities
  • #Faculty of Humanities
  • #Department of French Literature
  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in French Literature

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The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors

Revisiting the Middle Ages through the “music of the Blessed Virgin Mary”

  • #Faculty
  • #Graduate School of Humanities
  • #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in History
  • #Department of History
  • #Faculty of Humanities

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