Philosopher About a Philosopher
Hugo Hogenbirk about Anne Conway
What do horses turning into people have to do with our desire for freedom? British philosopher Anne Conway (1631 - 1679) searched in her philosophy for a way to reconcile her belief in a creator God with the freedom to make choices. Or, to make the question a bit more general: "How can the world be well ordered but at the same time have room for freedom?"
Martijn Boven over Deleuze
Onder de formule ‘chaos=kosmos’ ontwikkelde de Franse filosoof Gilles Deleuze een filosofie van de allesomvattende chaosmos. Martijn van Boven duikt in de creatieve herinterpretatie van Leibniz, waarbij de chaosmos bestaat uit een oneindige reeks vouwen die, in ineengevouwen toestand, voor niemand inzichtelijk is. Wat gebeurt er als de chaosmos zich ontplooit?
Tatiana Llaguno about Karl Marx
Why is Marx still important today? How are pressing issues such as rising social disparities, gender inequalities, or environmental degradation related to each other? Tracing a common thread between social and ecological crises, Tatiana Llaguno stresses Marx’s enduring relevance in uncovering the inherent limitations of capitalist societies in tackling these challenges. The good news? To the extent that capitalism is our own creation, it is our own choice to transition toward a more democratic, freer, and sustainable form of life.
Daphne Brandenbrug about Amia Srinivasan
Anger is a hot topic. It has been said, we’re all too angry all the time. Yet others proclaim we should get angry in the face of injustice. Many activists believe anger is a productive emotion. Yet there is ample evidence that anger is often harmful, and antagonizing. How to make sense of this chaos? What, if anything, is the value of anger? Daphne Brandenburg discusses how the work of feminist philosopher Amia Srinivasan helps us navigate these stormy waters.