Alexander Berntsen
About
I have a multidisciplinary background from philosophy, anthropology, and informatics. My Master Thesis in philosophy was about technology and presence, especially the world appearance through and as interfaces. At present, my work concerns questions related to God, oneness, wholeness, the holy, faith, contemplation, and tradition. My doctoral work explores the understanding of wholeness in a Cistercian monastery, as well as in mediæval cosmology, as a preparedness to the combat the totalisation of instrumentality.
Some central thinkers that I refer to at the moment include His Holiness Benedict XVI, Martin Buber, Håkon Fyhn, Karl Gervin, Martin Heidegger, Tim Ingold, Jean-Luc Marion, Thomas Merton, Nicolaus of Cues, Jens Røyrvik, Saint Thomas Aquinas, and Ludwig Wittgenstein.
Research
Publications
2024
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Berntsen, Alexander;
Fyhn, Håkon;
Thomassen, Hans Martin;
Berge, Trond;
Dinca, Melinda.
(2024)
Bringing Real Life into the Classroom: Learning in Nearness & Distance.
Teaching and Learning Anthropology (TLA)
Academic article
2023
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Røyrvik, Jens Olgard Dalseth;
Berntsen, Alexander.
(2023)
Technologies of control and the invisible transformation of the labour market from welfare state principles to welfare capitalism.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2022
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Berntsen, Alexander.
(2022)
Bokanmeldelse: The Perception of the Environment.
Begrep
Book review
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Mørtsell, Tonje Victoria Lidahl;
Fyhn, Håkon;
Cyvin, Jakob Bonnevie;
Lønne, Tuva Fjærtoft;
Karlsen, Håvard;
Berntsen, Alexander.
(2022)
Emerging Education – Emerging Technology: Exploring the Emerging University.
Department of Social Antropology, NTNU.
Department of Social Antropology, NTNU.
Report
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Røyrvik, Jens Olgard Dalseth;
Berntsen, Alexander.
(2022)
Verden som teknologi: Alltid allerede erobret.
Norsk antropologisk tidsskrift
Academic article
2021
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Berntsen, Alexander;
Sæther, Simen Rostad;
Røyrvik, Jens Olgard Dalseth;
Biresselioglu, Mehmet Efe;
Demir, Muhittin Hakan.
(2021)
The Significance of Enabling Human Consideration in Policymaking: How to Get the E-Ferry That You Want.
Frontiers in Psychology
Academic article
2019
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Larsson, William Sten;
Digre, Vang Frida Victoria;
Ryan, Maren;
Sjøflot, Ann Kristin;
Polina, Dubkova;
Sørsæter, Gjertrud.
(2019)
Teknologi-antropologi-antologi : Om det å være menneske i den teknologiske tidsalder.
NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS
NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
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Berntsen, Alexander.
(2019)
Om tekno-maskulin kjærlighet.
Begrep
Academic article
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Berntsen, Alexander;
Røyrvik, Jens Olgard Dalseth.
(2019)
Teknologi-antropologi-antologi #2: Digitaliseringens megarektiske potensial.
Institutt for Sosialantropologi, NTNU
Institutt for Sosialantropologi, NTNU
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
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Fyhn, Håkon;
Berntsen, Alexander;
Egner, Lars Even;
Johansen, Jens Petter Kirkhus;
Klöckner, Christian A.;
Nilsen, Berit Therese.
(2019)
Evaluering av Enovas satsing på oppgradering av eksisterende boliger.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Report
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Berntsen, Alexander.
(2019)
Betraktninger av biosfærens kollaps: Vi er alltid-allerede-fordømte.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Journal publications
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Berntsen, Alexander;
Fyhn, Håkon;
Thomassen, Hans Martin;
Berge, Trond;
Dinca, Melinda.
(2024)
Bringing Real Life into the Classroom: Learning in Nearness & Distance.
Teaching and Learning Anthropology (TLA)
Academic article
-
Berntsen, Alexander.
(2022)
Bokanmeldelse: The Perception of the Environment.
Begrep
Book review
-
Røyrvik, Jens Olgard Dalseth;
Berntsen, Alexander.
(2022)
Verden som teknologi: Alltid allerede erobret.
Norsk antropologisk tidsskrift
Academic article
-
Berntsen, Alexander;
Sæther, Simen Rostad;
Røyrvik, Jens Olgard Dalseth;
Biresselioglu, Mehmet Efe;
Demir, Muhittin Hakan.
(2021)
The Significance of Enabling Human Consideration in Policymaking: How to Get the E-Ferry That You Want.
Frontiers in Psychology
Academic article
-
Berntsen, Alexander.
(2019)
Om tekno-maskulin kjærlighet.
Begrep
Academic article
Books
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Larsson, William Sten;
Digre, Vang Frida Victoria;
Ryan, Maren;
Sjøflot, Ann Kristin;
Polina, Dubkova;
Sørsæter, Gjertrud.
(2019)
Teknologi-antropologi-antologi : Om det å være menneske i den teknologiske tidsalder.
NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS
NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
-
Berntsen, Alexander;
Røyrvik, Jens Olgard Dalseth.
(2019)
Teknologi-antropologi-antologi #2: Digitaliseringens megarektiske potensial.
Institutt for Sosialantropologi, NTNU
Institutt for Sosialantropologi, NTNU
Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
Part of book/report
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Røyrvik, Jens Olgard Dalseth;
Berntsen, Alexander.
(2023)
Technologies of control and the invisible transformation of the labour market from welfare state principles to welfare capitalism.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Berntsen, Alexander.
(2019)
Betraktninger av biosfærens kollaps: Vi er alltid-allerede-fordømte.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
-
Mørtsell, Tonje Victoria Lidahl;
Fyhn, Håkon;
Cyvin, Jakob Bonnevie;
Lønne, Tuva Fjærtoft;
Karlsen, Håvard;
Berntsen, Alexander.
(2022)
Emerging Education – Emerging Technology: Exploring the Emerging University.
Department of Social Antropology, NTNU.
Department of Social Antropology, NTNU.
Report
-
Fyhn, Håkon;
Berntsen, Alexander;
Egner, Lars Even;
Johansen, Jens Petter Kirkhus;
Klöckner, Christian A.;
Nilsen, Berit Therese.
(2019)
Evaluering av Enovas satsing på oppgradering av eksisterende boliger.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Report
Outreach
2026
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InterviewBerntsen, Alexander. (2026) Hvis det ikke er loggført, har det ikke skjedd. Under Dusken Under Dusken [Journal] 14.04.2026
2025
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LectureBerntsen, Alexander. (2025) What is technology? Being human in the age of technology. Technology and ethics , Trondheim International School 03.12.2025 - 03.12.2025
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Academic lectureBerntsen, Alexander. (2025) I henhold til heilheta. Umistelig - Norsk Antropologisk Forenings konferanse 2025 , Universitetets Aula og Domus Juridica 24.10.2025 - 26.10.2025
2023
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Academic lectureAarnes, Jørgen Røysland; Berntsen, Alexander. (2023) Cyclopian Dreams: The temptation of one-sidedness in a multifaceted world / In remembrance of faces concealed. Anthropology, Technology, and Education: Exploring the cracks in technological systems , Ross Priory, University of Strathclyde 19.09.2023 - 21.09.2023
2021
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Academic lectureBerntsen, Alexander; Røyrvik, Jens Olgard Dalseth; Fyhn, Håkon. (2021) Teknologi og/eller tilstedeværelse. Vitenskapsteoretisk forum , Trondheim 15.09.2021 -