Boyd Leupen has won the Institute of Political Science MSc Thesis Prize 2015. With 'Refuting asymmetrical Kantianism: On the moral standing of animals', Leupen completed his Political Science master studies and contributed an excellent piece of scholarly work. According to the jury, his thesis stands

Transparency is seen as an important value for democratic government policy. Does that mean that we should do away with state secrets, such as confidential information involving intelligence agencies and political deals made behind closed doors? Political philosopher and ERC grant recipient Dorota Mokrosinska

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A Spanish translation of Herman Paul’s 'Key Issues in Historical Theory' has appeared under the title 'La llamada del pasado: claves de la teoría de la historia'.

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In de tweejarige masteropleiding Philosophy van de Universiteit Leiden worden de onderliggende principes van het menselijk weten bestudeerd, en wordt tegelijkertijd je vermogen tot redenering en gedegen argumentatie ontwikkeld.

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The master's in Philosophy: Ethics and Politics at Leiden University offer an excellent opportunity to explore fundamental issues in moral and political philosophy. Starting 1 September 2020, this programme will be continued as Philosophy: Moral and Political Philosophy.

The members of the Institute for Philosophy study all aspects of philosophy. In our research we seek a fruitful interaction between systematic and historical approaches to philosophy, and we thrive on intensive national and international collaboration.

The CPP colloquium is organized by the The Centre for Political Philosophy (CPP) at Leiden University. Below you will find a list of the past colloquia.

This project aims to situate the current policy concept of ‘valorization of scientific knowledge’ in historical and epistemological perspectives. Conceptual understanding of the utility of scientific practices is developed in dialogue with historical analyses of the politics of knowledge in European

Er woedt een ware mindfulnessrage. Maar wat is mindfulness eigenlijk en is deze populaire meditatievorm wel zo onschuldig? Kom in de Nacht van Kunst & Kennis op 19 september naar de workshop van Chris Goto-Jones, hoogleraar filosofie én mindfulnesstherapeut.

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The one-year master's in Philosophy at Leiden University integrates historical and systematic approaches in philosophy. It offers an advanced training in philosophical methodologies and skills, as well as a sophisticated knowledge of traditional and recent philosophical developments.

De onderzoekgroep Terrorism and Political Violence onderzoekt de verschillende verschijningvormen van terrorisme-gerelateerd en andere vormen van politiek gemotiveerd geweld.

The Institute of Political Science is a vibrant department with nearly 70 academic staff in Leiden and nearby The Hague.

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.

The two-year MA Philosophy at Leiden University investigates the fundamental principles underpinning human knowledge while cultivating your capacity for reason and sound argumentation.

Paul Nieuwenburg is per 1 april jl. benoemd tot hoogleraar Politieke Wetenschap, in het bijzonder Politieke Theorieën aan het Instituut Politieke Wetenschap van de Universiteit Leiden.

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In this thesis the most dominant academic perspectives pertaining to the relationship between myth and philosophy are questioned and repositioned and Plato’s use of myth is analyzed to demonstrate this reevaluation.

This specialisation focuses on legitimacy and justice—political philosophy’s core themes. Immersing yourself in theories, methods, and complex cases, you will make the leap from opinion to analysis.

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