The Radboud Center for Philosophy and Society (RCPS) positions itself directly at the intersection of philosophy and society. The RCPS distinguishes itself through its direct philosophical engagement with the empirical sciences, social and political stakeholders and concrete societal issues.
Radboud Center for Philosophy and Society
Highlights
Main lines of research
- Ethics and political philosophy is grounded in empirical ethics and continental political philosophy. It focuses on a range of interconnected topics such as professional ethics, democratic theory, democratic repertoires, protest, activism, race, (de/post)coloniality, post-truth, myth making, ableism/disability, and political trauma.
- Digitalisation examines the increasing digitalisation of society and societal spheres, such as health, education, politics and law, and its consequences for social values such as privacy, inclusion, solidarity and democratic integrity.
- Sustainability and environment explores the societal challenges resulting from unsustainable development, addressing issues such as our relationship to future generations and non-human life, and the distribution of benefits and burdens of environmental policy.
Engaged philosophy
The RCPS bring together ethicists and political philosophers that engage with contemporary societal developments. The center’s mission is to expand the classical boundaries of philosophy and engage with other disciplines, such as medicine and health care, politics, sociology, anthropology and the natural sciences.
Given the center’s explicit societal commitments, the RCPS’ members regularly engage with actors in the field such as activists, politicians, medical professionals, policy makers and NGOs. We cordially invite such stakeholders to get in touch and work with us.
Contact information
Location
Visiting address
Erasmusplein 16525HT Nijmegen
Contact person
Dr C.L. Dege (Carmen)