Dr. Jan Bransen

Biography

Jan Bransen studies the capacity of human beings related to their own thought behavior. He develops arguments to defend the view that reflection is intrinsically edifying. His work spans several areas, notably human nature, where he examines the interesting differences between Homo sapiens and primates to elucidate the human capacity for understanding in an edifying way. Bransen argues that reason cannot be claimed as the privileged domain of biological species. He explores the idea that the balance between nature and nurture enables certain species to relate to their own thought behavior in a more edifying manner. He believes it is important to recognize that we might not solely rely on our fellow humans to foster reflection. His interests also delve into contemporary cultural frameworks that support edifying reflection, particularly within behavioral science. His research critically evaluates the modern notions of explanatory sense-making alongside evidence-based interventions as they relate to adequate models of edifying reflection.

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