Projects per year
Organization profile
Organisation profile
The members of the Center conduct fundamental research on subjects that fall under the umbrella theme of enlightenment and contemporary humanism. More specifically, the inquiry relates to:
- the historical enlightenment and its current meaning;
- the evolution of humanistic thinking, with particular attention to:
- the pragmatic and hermeneutical input on that domain
- current issues such as dealing with the other and the issues of virtual reality
- atheist religiosity
- non-reductionist naturalism
The results of the research are published in own bundles published by reputable publishers or in national and international journals. Regularly, colloquia and study days are organized. The members regularly participate in workshops, seminars and conferences in the Netherlands and abroad. Several researchers make a doctoral dissertation. A seminar has been provided for these researchers. Two of the researchers are preparing a PhD thesis according to the formulation of the joint PhD.
The center organizes the Verhaegen Chair annually.
The centers of the center belong to various faculties of the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy (FILO, TALK, HIST). Co-operation with the SCOM department has been envisaged thanks to a requested GOA with the research groups SMIT and CEMESO. The same applies to the BETR department of the LK department. The cooperation was concretized by the request of a HOA with the BEWE research group.
There is a partnership with the University of Humanities in Utrecht.
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Profiles
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Daniel Acke
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Linguistics and Literary Studies - Undefined
- Vriendenkring VUB - Emeritus
- Centre for Ethics and Humanism
Person: Sympathiser, Researcher
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Emiliano Acosta
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Secular Studies Association Brussels
- History, Archeology, Arts, Philosophy and Ethics - Academic
- Centre for Ethics and Humanism
Person: Researcher, Professor
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Gily Coene
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Brussels Centre for Urban Studies
- Brussels Interdisciplinary Research centre on Migration and Minorities
- History, Archeology, Arts, Philosophy and Ethics - Academic
- Political Science - Academic
- Centre for Ethics and Humanism
- Philosophy - Moral Sciences - Academic
- Centre of Expertise on Gender, Diversity and Intersectionality
Person: Researcher, Professor
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VLIR398: University as a Facilitator for Community Based Sustainable Solutions to Demographic Challenges in South Western Uganda (UCoBS)
Coene, G., Motmans, J., Tushabomwe-Kazooba, C. & Atuhiere, G.
1/03/21 → 31/08/22
Project: Fundamental
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OZR3635: Bilateral cooperation within the framework of a joint doctoral project: benchfee for joint PhD VUB - RUC (China), MA Chen
17/09/20 → 16/09/24
Project: Fundamental
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SRP66: SRP-Groeifinanciering: Existential Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Toward an Interdisciplinary Platform of Expertise
Verstrynge, K. & Manderick, B.
1/03/19 → 29/02/24
Project: Fundamental
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FWOTM901: Reconceptualising relational autonomy: an empirical ethical and intersectional approach of social egg freezing
1/10/18 → 30/09/22
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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Between Sympathy, Fascination, and Powerlessness. The Experiences of Health Professionals During the Medical Monitoring of a Hunger Strike Among Undocumented Migrants
Vanobberghen, R., Lafaut, D., Louckx, F., Devroey, D. & Vandevoorde, J., 25 May 2022, In : Frontiers in Public Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Euthanasia and Persons with Dementia: An Ethical Dilemma
Rigo, A. & Stuy, J., 7 Mar 2022, Bioethics, Medical Ethics and Health Law. March 7-10, 2022 Porto, Portugal: Program and Book of Abstracts. Porto: International Chair in Bioethics. WMA Cooperating Centre, p. 155-155 1 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Meeting abstract (Book)
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'Euthanasia' in Nazi-Germany and the Doctor's Responsibility
Stuy, J. & Rigo, A., 7 Mar 2022, Bioethics, Medical Ethics and Health Law. March 7-10, 2022 Porto, Portugal: Program and Book of Abstracts. Porto: International Chair in Bioethics. WMA Cooperating Centre, p. 170-170 1 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Meeting abstract (Book)
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Gezondheidszorg op de grens: Radicale zorg voor mensen zonder wettig verblijf
Lafaut, D., 1 Jan 2022, In : Wijsgerig Perspectief op Maatschappij en Wetenschap. 1, 2022, 62 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Activities
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the 14th World Conference on Bioethics, Medical Ethics & Health Law
Adelheid Rigo (Participant)7 Mar 2022 → 10 Mar 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Positionality in research: The importance of stance or positioning in research today
Michiel De Proost (Speaker)28 Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
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De mens achter de viroloog
Dirk Lafaut (Organiser), Patrick Lacor (Chair), Vlieghe Erika (Participant), Adrienne de Ruiter (Participant)12 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar
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VUB -genderweek
Dirk Lafaut (Organiser), Katrien De Graeve (Organiser), Julie Nekkebroeck (Participant), Sigrid Vertommen (Participant), Amal Miri (Participant), Noëmie Willemen (Participant)10 Mar 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in or organizing a public lecture/debate
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Biennial Afroeuropeans Network Conference
Folashade Ajayi (Organiser), Elisabeth Bekers (Organiser), Susan Dierickx (Organiser), Janine Hauthal (Organiser), Ojeaku-Vivienne Nwabuzo (Organiser), Sophie Withaeckx (Organiser), Annelies Verdoolaege (Organiser)6 Jul 2022 → 9 Jul 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference