Dr. Martin Drenthen

Biography

Martin Drenthen is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Radboud University, specializing in environmental philosophy and ethics. His research investigates ethical questions surrounding human-nature relationships, particularly in relation to nature management and the rewilding of large mammals in the Netherlands. Drenthen leads the WildlifeNL project, which examines innovative approaches to wildlife management and human-wildlife coexistence through a multidisciplinary lens incorporating social science, philosophy, and ecology. He was awarded the VIDI Innovation Research Incentive Grant for his project 'Reading Landscape: Hermeneutic Approach to Environmental Ethics', which addresses moral conflicts resulting from significant landscape transformations in Europe related to rewilding. His scholarly contributions include numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes, and he is actively engaged in addressing contemporary environmental issues.

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