Articles
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It’s all about the money, right? Past, present and future of NSU
Dutch historian Rutger Bregman asks the question whether people are inherently bad or good. Should we follow Hobbes’ view that civilisation is necessary in order to keep the bad at bay, or should we listen to Rousseau who claimed that it was civilisation that had corrupted men? In his book ‘De meeste mensen deugen‘ (which […]
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Exploring the Nordic Summer University Archive: tracing the conversation over 70 years of NSU existence
Researching the conversations at the Nordic Summer University from 1950 until 2020, I’ve been spending a week at the Danish National Archive, going through thousands of letters, reports, program leaflets. It’s been a great experience so far.
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Tracing the Spirit of the Nordic Summer University: preparing the research
As part of the project ‘Tracing the Spirit of the Nordic Summer University‘ that culminates in the 70th anniversary of the Nordic Summer University in 2020, several projects have been selected to do (artistic) reseach on a specific those traces. I also applied, and my project was accepted. Which means I’ll be going to the […]
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Are you ready for Steady? For when you’re serious about writing
Serious writing requires serious support.
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Het Thuis van de Mens
Soms kom je ergens een artikel tegen dat je jaren geleden schreef en niet onaardig is.
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Truth has never been sexy – let’s focus on the real issues please
It should be extremely clear to everyone that truth is besides the point. And has been for decades already.
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Zij en Wij – Het Omarmen van de Paradox
Wat heeft hedendaagse filosofie te bieden in deze tijd waarin populisme van allerlei kanten op de loert ligt? In dit artikel ga ik in op werk van Boris Groys, Emmanuel Levinas en Bracha Ettinger om twee benaderingen van de Ander te analyseren.
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They and Us – Embracing the Paradox
What do Boris Gorys, Giorgio Agamben and Emmanuel Levinas have to say about how we are dealing with the threat of the Other – the immigrant, the religious, the woman? They warn for an oversimplification that leads to populism, and how the best approach involves dealing with paradox.
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Can Women Think? A Contemplation and an Invitation
Listen to my talk on the role of women – in society, in philosophy. How can we allow for female thought to have a voice? With an introduction by Professor Hoda Mahmoudi of the University of Maryland. I’m looking forward to your responses, your questions, your support. As the Dutch poet Lucebert once said… all that is valuable is defenseless…
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The Ethics of Being First
Making distinction in order define oneself on the basis of what something is not, instead of having an holistic approach, is responsible for the main problems of humanity. Difference is what perpetuates poverty, climate change, social inequality, genocide, and war.