Dr. Sjoerd Van Tuinen

Biography

Sjoerd van Tuinen is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the Erasmus School of Philosophy. His research intersects the arts and humanities, with a focus on continental philosophy, pragmatism, philosophical anthropology, and critical theory. Van Tuinen’s work explores the relationships between contemporary issues such as biopolitics, power struggles, and technology's influence on culture and subjectivity. He has studied at institutions across Europe, including Rotterdam, Rome, and Leipzig, obtaining his PhD from Ghent University in 2009 with a dissertation on Deleuze's neo-monadological accounts of subjectivity. He has held positions at Maastricht University, Stellenbosch University, and several research fellowships at institutions such as Humboldt University and Fordham University. Additionally, he is a founding member of the Erasmus Institute for Public Knowledge and an editor for the journal De Uil van Minerva. His research has garnered various grants and has resulted in numerous publications, including books and articles on topics like aesthetics, political theory, and the philosophical implications of technology. Van Tuinen continues to supervise PhD projects and is actively involved in interdisciplinary research initiatives.

Research Interests

Experience