06/03/2026
✨ A Productive Time at Erasmus School of Philosophy ✨
We are experiencing an exceptionally productive and inspiring period at the Erasmus School of Philosophy. Recent months have seen a remarkable series of new book publications by our colleagues — each contributing to important debates across philosophy, political theory, phenomenology, social choice theory, philosophy of technology, and beyond.
📘 Yuk Hui – Kant Machine
A major new work rethinking Kant’s philosophy in the age of artificial intelligence, exploring machine intelligence, ethics, and the metaphysics of technology.
📗 Nicholas Vrousalis – Kant on Citizenship and Poverty
An innovative interpretation of Kantian citizenship, connecting freedom, equality, and economic independence to contemporary questions of labour and justice.
📙 Ronald van Raak – Geen land van grote woorden
A rich exploration of ten centuries of philosophical thought in the Netherlands, highlighting philosophy as a public, contested, and living practice.
📕 Harrie de Swart & Stefan Wintein – Elections and Fair Division
A thought-provoking study of voting systems, fairness, and proportionality, showing how institutional design shapes democratic outcomes.
📓 Maren Wehrle – The Method(s) of Phenomenology
A fresh introduction focusing on what phenomenologists actually do, demonstrating the continued relevance of phenomenological methods today.
📔 Christoph Brunner (with Kathrin Busch & Knut Ebeling) – Permeationen
An ambitious and experimentally structured volume exploring the evolving relationship between artistic research and aesthetic theory. Through dialogues between artists and theorists and a “dictionary of other knowledges,” the book examines how artistic practices and theoretical concepts increasingly intermingle to generate new forms of knowledge.
🌊 Stine Jensen & Paul van Geest – Philo en de zee (forthcoming, March 27, 2026)
A magical and philosophical underwater journey in which Philo dives into the sea with Liora the dolphin, discovering stories about nature, life, and wonder. A philosophical adventure for curious children and adults alike.
📍 Book launch – March 27, 2026
The publication of Philo en de zee will be celebrated with a book presentation at Donner Bookstore in Rotterdam. (Dutch)
Some of these books are already featured in news articles on our website, while others are so fresh off the press that we will share more detailed stories about them in the near future.
https://www.eur.nl/en/esphil/news/overview
Congratulations to our authors on these outstanding contributions! 👏