Dr. Dries Deweer

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dries Deweer is an Associate Professor at Tilburg University, specializing in political philosophy. He serves as the vice-dean of education for the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences. His research primarily focuses on the philosophy of personalism, particularly the thought of Paul Ricoeur, exploring questions related to meaning, citizenship, and political responsibility. Deweer completed his doctoral dissertation at KU Leuven, where he was honored with the five-yearly Mgr. Arthur Janssen Prize for Christian Ethics. His research findings culminated in the publication of the book 'Ricoeur's Personalist Republicanism: Personhood and Citizenship' (Lexington, 2017). Additionally, he collaborated with political scientist Steven Van Hecke to edit a book aimed at a general audience discussing the contemporary social and political relevance of personalist philosophy. This includes recent explorations into populism, political ethics, and the nature of compromise within political discourse.

Research Interests

Courses

Populism and Active Citizenship Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy Internship Research Philosophy

Requirements for Tilburg University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in Law or relevant field Proficiency in English
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID card
  • Official Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's Diploma (or graduation statement)
  • Motivation Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • English proficiency test results
Specialization Notes

Standard requirements for LLM programs in Law and Technology, International Law, and Public Law.