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Christian van der Veeke is a senior lecturer in the Humanities at Erasmus University College and a coordinator of Political Philosophy and Critical Theory. He completed his master's degree in philosophy at Erasmus University Rotterdam in 2007, followed by a doctorate in philosophy in 2013, focusing on post-foundational critical philosophies and theories of democracy. His dissertation engaged critically with the works of theorists like Habermas, Lefort, Rancière, and Laclau, under the supervision of Dr. Gijs van Oenen and Prof. Dr. Jos de Mul. His research interests encompass a broad range of topics, including Spinoza's and Hegel's philosophical systems, radical democracy, Critical Theory, and neo- and post-Marxist thought. He is actively involved in course coordination and teaching, with courses including Modernity: Enlightenment Rationalization and Contemporary Political Philosophy. Outside academia, Christian has a passion for basketball, video games, and fusion jazz music. He is married and has two children.
Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.