342 search results for “Boutroux Emile 1845 1921 Historical studies in philosophy” in the Public website
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The (pre)historic distribution and habitat of the elk in the Netherlands
The project aims to explore Eurasian elk's role in the ecosystems of the past and its relationship with humans through analysis of its distribution and habitat in the Netherlands.
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What do you mean: Free Will? Perspectives on a Contested Issue
A collection of newly written chapters by various specialists from different disciplines (with a background in philosophy) on the subject of free will as it is discussed in their (inter)disciplinary field.
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Research Areas
The Centre is the proud home of several research programmes.
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E-Resources and Bibliographies
An overview of Academic E-Resources and Bibliographies
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About the programme
The programme consists of 60 EC, to be completed in one year.
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Olga van Marion
Faculty of Humanities
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About the programme
The master’s in Philosophy is a one-year, English-taught programme. The programme offers five specialisations:
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Admission requirements
To be eligible for Philosophy in World Traditions at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.
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Admission requirements
To be eligible for Philosophy of Law, Governance and Politics at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.
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Philosophy of sport: beyond reason to imagination
Why do top athletes sacrifice so much for their sport? And does the prevailing theoretical framework for critical sports research, which is based in part on the insights of French philosopher Michel Foucault, do justice to their experiences? Leiden PhD candidate in philosophy Nathanja van den Heuvel…
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Gabe van Beijeren Bergen en Henegouwen
Faculty of Humanities
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Admission and Application
Find out how to apply for Philosophy of Knowledge at Leiden University by following our step-by step guide.
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Admission and application
Find out how to apply for Global and Comparative Philosophy at Leiden University by following our step-by step guide.
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Admission and Application
Find out how to apply for Moral and Political Philosophy at Leiden University by following our step-by step guide.
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Admission requirements
To be eligible for Philosophy of Humanities at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.
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Hafez Ismaili M'hamdi
Faculty of Humanities
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Career prospects
What is your preferred career path? Is it advice and coordination that attract you most? Would you like to work in a job that involves coaching? Or does working in a non-profit appeal to you? You will find that your degree in Philopsohy: Global and Comparative Perspectives is a perfect preparation for…
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Southeast Asian Studies (MA) (60EC)
The MA Southeast Asian Studies at Leiden University explores Southeast Asia in-depth and from the perspective of its history, literature, media, culture, religions, philosophy or philology.
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Barbarism Revisited: New Perspectives on an Old Concept
The figure of the barbarian has captivated the Western imagination from Greek antiquity to the present. Since the 1990s, the rhetoric of civilization versus barbarism has taken center stage in Western political rhetoric and the media. But how can the longevity and popularity of this opposition be accounted…
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Ahab Bdaiwi
Faculty of Humanities
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Admission requirements
To be eligible for Philosophical Perspectives on Politics and the Economy at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.
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MA Student Suzanne Oskam invited to conference Philosophy of Death and Dying
The Institute for Philosophy is happy to announce that Suzanne Oskam will be presenting her work this summer in Uppsala, Sweden at the biennial conference of the International Association for the Philosophy of Death and Dying.
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Derrida's Politics of Friendship
25 years after the publication of Derrida’s Politics of Friendship (Politiques de l’amitié, 1994), this edited collection gathers 23 critical chapters that revisit this underappreciated text. Engaging closely with Derrida’s text, the contributors analyse, extend and critique the work. They reconsider…
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About the programme
Learn about the newest research from the researchers who are performing it.
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Metaphysics as Praxis
Metaphysics as Praxis: Rereading Dogen's Metaphysics Through Deleuzian Pragmatism and Pratimutpada
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Case study Käte van Tricht (1909-1996)
The Organ Art of the first female German concert organist and Bremen Cathedral organist and
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Continuing your studies
If you want to continue your academic education, the logical next step after obtaining your bachelor’s degree is to follow a master’s. You can do so in a university inside or outside the Netherlands, including several options right here at Leiden University!
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Pepita Hesselberth
Faculty of Humanities
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Democratic Secrecy: A Philosophical Study of the Role of Secrecy in Democratic Governance
The starting hypothesis of the project is that secrecy is not always inimical to democratic governance as conventional wisdom has it.
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Biomolecular analyses of skeletal remains in the circum-Caribbean across the historical divide (A.D. 1000-1800)
As part of the NEXUS1492 project, this project will use ancient DNA techniques to shed new light on the demographic and health history of the Caribbean and the impact of European colonization on indigenous communities in the region.
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The Movement of Showing
Indirect Method, Critique, and Responsibility in Derrida, Hegel, and Heidegger. Explores why Derrida, Hegel, and Heidegger conceive of their thought as a “movement” rather than as a presentation of results or conclusions.
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Wild Beasts of the Philosophical Desert: Philosophers on Telepathy and Other Exceptional Experiences
Scientists rarely take ‘paranormal experiences’ seriously. Furthermore, in the recent past the concept of the ‘paranormal’ did not even exist in philosophy. William James, who extensively studied mediumistic phenomena, labelled them ‘wild beasts of the philosophical desert’.
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Enargeia, Living Presence and Persuasion in Roman Rhetoric, Literature, Visual Art and Theatre
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Encyclopedie en filosofie van het recht (LL.M.)
Encyclopedie en Filosofie van het Recht is a specialisation of the master’s programme Rechtsgeleerdheid (Law) at the renowned Leiden Law School of Leiden University. This unique programme considers the philosophical issues and concepts upon which law is founded, in the broadest sense.
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Philosophical Perspectives on Politics and the Economy (MA)
The master's programme in Philosophical Perspectives on Politics and the Economy at Leiden University continues the programme formerly known as Philosophy, Politics and Economics.
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Tommie van Wanrooij
Faculty of Humanities
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Ian Simpson
Faculteit Archeologie
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Coping with Versnel: A Roundtable on Religion and Magic
Henk Versnel's work on ancient religion has been seminal. For his 80th birthday, a group of scholars assembled to celebrate and analyze his oeuvre.
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Letters as loot
Linguistic research on a unique collection of Dutch letters allowed us to gain access to the every-day language of people from various walks of life. Private letters by men, women and even children have been elaborately explored in the Letters as Loot researchprogramme, initiated and directed by prof.…
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Spring School 'Historical Performance Studies' (Groningen)
This Spring School will pay attention to a wide range of performances in history, from political gatherings, religious rituals, and courtroom proceedings to theatre, concerts, and dance. It combines a focus on the medieval and early modern period with an interdisciplinary perspective, attending to the…
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Religious Studies (BA)
What moves an individual, a society or a culture? How does religion relate to politics, economics and morals? Religion is everywhere and often plays, unnoticed, a large role in the daily lives of yourself and others.