16 search results for “philosophy” in the Staff website
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Adam BubenFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
a.j.buben@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Trying to fight global warming with philosophy
In her inaugural lecture Susanna Linberg will ask how philosophy should respond to global warming.
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Wouter Kalf appointed Education Director at the Institute for Philosophy
As of 1 January, Wouter Kalf has been appointed Education Director at the Institute for Philosophy.
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Douglas BergerFaculty of Humanities
d.l.berger@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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From a technical bachelor in Delft to a master's in Philosophy: ‘We need each other’
For three years, Wouter Schuit enjoyed studying Technology, Policy and Management at Delft University of Technology - only to switch to a master's in Philosophy in Leiden after his bachelor's. 'In both, you learn to tackle a problem in a structured way.'
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Bibi van den BergFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
b.van.den.berg@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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What does ‘human’ really mean? When Philosophy and archaeology join forces
Archaeology is the only science that allows us to study the material traces left by most of human evolution. But what happens when we bring philosophy into the picture? A new series of papers demonstrates how philosophical reflection can enrich archaeological research - especially when grappling with…
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Susanna Lindberg: ‘I want to protect our plurality and openness’
Professor Susanna Lindberg has been appointed Scientific Director of the Institute for Philosophy with effect from 1 February. In her new role, she aims to foster connections among people. ‘I want my colleagues to feel good.’
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Jonathan PriceFaculty of Law
j.d.price@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7548
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Mark RutgersFaculty of Humanities
m.r.rutgers@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Botanie: een liefde die je niet kunt dwingen
Botanisch filosoof Norbert Peeters vertelt over hoe mensen omgaan met planten in het algemeen, en met onkruid in het bijzonder.
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Francesca Sofia SelanoSocial & Behavioural Sciences
f.s.selano@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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A new look at Kant, Fichte and Hegel
When you think of political philosophy, you think of Immanuel Kant, Georg Hegel and Johann Fichte. Both philosophers are considered great representatives of German idealism. University lecturer in Continental Philosophy Marie Louise Krogh has received a Veni subsidy to delve deeper into the German idealists…
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How do we listen? 'There is no such thing as a natural disposition'
How is our perception of sound informed by the way we participate in the world? That is the question PhD candidate Gabriel Paiuk has been pondering in recent years. 'The way we experience sound is informed by material, technical and collective conditions that influence our interaction with the envir…
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Bruno Verbeek: 'If your teaching is going well, you have to innovate'
Three Humanities lecturers received the Senior Qualification in Education (SKO) this year. University lecturer Bruno Verbeek is one of them. What does he think makes for good education?
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Infinite love in a finite life: why, according to philosopher Errol Boon, we promise each other ‘eternal’ love
In love, we like to use great words. We promise to love each other ‘forever’ and praise the beloved as nothing less than ‘the one’ . Meanwhile, we know very well that we don’t live eternally and that we may find our ‘true love’ one day on the opposite side of the divorce table. So why do we continue…