Erasmus Institute for Philosophy and Economics (EIPE)
@eipe-rotterdam.bsky.social
We are a leading research institute in philosophy and economics, covering all branches of philosophy and economics, including ethical aspects of economics and political philosophy. https://www.eur.nl/en/esphil/eip
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🌍 Debating Climate Litigation: Between Theory and Practice
Join us for a three-day interdisciplinary workshop on the ethical, legal, and political dimensions of climate litigation — organized by some of our EIPE colleagues
🗓️ Jan 26–28, 2026
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Join us for a three-day interdisciplinary workshop on the ethical, legal, and political dimensions of climate litigation — organized by some of our EIPE colleagues
🗓️ Jan 26–28, 2026
debatingclimatelitigation.my.canva.site
Workshop
debatingclimatelitigation.my.canva.site
November 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🌍 Debating Climate Litigation: Between Theory and Practice
Join us for a three-day interdisciplinary workshop on the ethical, legal, and political dimensions of climate litigation — organized by some of our EIPE colleagues
🗓️ Jan 26–28, 2026
debatingclimatelitigation.my.canva.site
Join us for a three-day interdisciplinary workshop on the ethical, legal, and political dimensions of climate litigation — organized by some of our EIPE colleagues
🗓️ Jan 26–28, 2026
debatingclimatelitigation.my.canva.site
Coming back to the introduction of our staff members!
Giulia Napolitano is an assistant professor at EIPE specializing in applied epistemology.
Do you want to know more about her research? Check out her new paper on the political role of conspiracy theories
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Giulia Napolitano is an assistant professor at EIPE specializing in applied epistemology.
Do you want to know more about her research? Check out her new paper on the political role of conspiracy theories
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Coming back to the introduction of our staff members!
Giulia Napolitano is an assistant professor at EIPE specializing in applied epistemology.
Do you want to know more about her research? Check out her new paper on the political role of conspiracy theories
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Giulia Napolitano is an assistant professor at EIPE specializing in applied epistemology.
Do you want to know more about her research? Check out her new paper on the political role of conspiracy theories
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Our colleague @lgarciaportela.bsky.social participated in this Special Issue on the legitimacy of international insitutions.
My paper with @lgarciaportela.bsky.social asks how climate science fits into this picture.
We argue that climate scientists act as trustees in systems of public reason — balancing expertise with democratic accountability in climate governance. 🌍
👉 doi.org/10.1080/1369...
We argue that climate scientists act as trustees in systems of public reason — balancing expertise with democratic accountability in climate governance. 🌍
👉 doi.org/10.1080/1369...
Climate scientists as trustees in public reason: the legitimacy of political institutions amid non-epistemic values
Addressing global challenges like climate change requires both national action and international collaboration. However, it remains unclear under what conditions international institutions, such as...
doi.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Our colleague @lgarciaportela.bsky.social participated in this Special Issue on the legitimacy of international insitutions.
Yesterday, we had our first EIPE Junior Research Seminar of the academic year 25/26.
Paula Nieto presented the first paper of her phd (supervised by Prof. Contanze Binder and dr. Laura Garcia-Portela), provisionally entitled 'A concept of law for climate change adjudication'
Paula Nieto presented the first paper of her phd (supervised by Prof. Contanze Binder and dr. Laura Garcia-Portela), provisionally entitled 'A concept of law for climate change adjudication'
October 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Yesterday, we had our first EIPE Junior Research Seminar of the academic year 25/26.
Paula Nieto presented the first paper of her phd (supervised by Prof. Contanze Binder and dr. Laura Garcia-Portela), provisionally entitled 'A concept of law for climate change adjudication'
Paula Nieto presented the first paper of her phd (supervised by Prof. Contanze Binder and dr. Laura Garcia-Portela), provisionally entitled 'A concept of law for climate change adjudication'
Frederik Van De Putte, associate professor at EIPE, is taking care of the academic track at Democracy Summit.
Democracy Summit concerns the most recent research, developments and applications of digital tools for democratic decision-making and participation.
ddth25.polisnl.org/en
Democracy Summit concerns the most recent research, developments and applications of digital tools for democratic decision-making and participation.
ddth25.polisnl.org/en
Digital Democracy - The Hague
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September 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Frederik Van De Putte, associate professor at EIPE, is taking care of the academic track at Democracy Summit.
Democracy Summit concerns the most recent research, developments and applications of digital tools for democratic decision-making and participation.
ddth25.polisnl.org/en
Democracy Summit concerns the most recent research, developments and applications of digital tools for democratic decision-making and participation.
ddth25.polisnl.org/en
We are pleased to share the schedule for the EIPE Research Seminars at Erasmus School of Philosophy for the 2025-2026 academic year.
www.eur.nl/en/esphil/ei...
To be kept in the loop, please send an e-mail to our student assistant: verhoeven@esphil.eur.nl
www.eur.nl/en/esphil/ei...
To be kept in the loop, please send an e-mail to our student assistant: verhoeven@esphil.eur.nl
EIPE Research Seminars
EIPE Research Seminars Format: Papers are emailed at least 1 week in advance. Presenters give a 20 minute presentation followed by 15 minutes for the...
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September 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
We are pleased to share the schedule for the EIPE Research Seminars at Erasmus School of Philosophy for the 2025-2026 academic year.
www.eur.nl/en/esphil/ei...
To be kept in the loop, please send an e-mail to our student assistant: verhoeven@esphil.eur.nl
www.eur.nl/en/esphil/ei...
To be kept in the loop, please send an e-mail to our student assistant: verhoeven@esphil.eur.nl
We are proud to share that Conrad Heilmann has been appointed Professor of Philosophy of Economics at the Erasmus School of Philosophy, Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Congratulations, Conrad!
www.eur.nl/en/esphil/ne...
Congratulations, Conrad!
www.eur.nl/en/esphil/ne...
Conrad Heilmann appointed as Professor of Philosophy of Economics at Erasmus School of Philosophy
Conrad Heilmann has been appointed Professor of Philosophy of Economics at the Erasmus School of Philosophy (ESPhil), Erasmus University Rotterdam.
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September 9, 2025 at 1:53 PM
We are proud to share that Conrad Heilmann has been appointed Professor of Philosophy of Economics at the Erasmus School of Philosophy, Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Congratulations, Conrad!
www.eur.nl/en/esphil/ne...
Congratulations, Conrad!
www.eur.nl/en/esphil/ne...
🎓 Today we celebrate a major milestone: the 2024/25 cohort of our Research Master in Philosophy and Economics students at Erasmus University Rotterdam has officially graduated!
We are proud of all they have achieved and excited to see where their talents will take them next 🚀✨
We are proud of all they have achieved and excited to see where their talents will take them next 🚀✨
August 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
🎓 Today we celebrate a major milestone: the 2024/25 cohort of our Research Master in Philosophy and Economics students at Erasmus University Rotterdam has officially graduated!
We are proud of all they have achieved and excited to see where their talents will take them next 🚀✨
We are proud of all they have achieved and excited to see where their talents will take them next 🚀✨
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Curious? Check the paper here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Climate scientists as trustees in public reason: the legitimacy of political institutions amid non-epistemic values
Addressing global challenges like climate change requires both national action and international collaboration. However, it remains unclear under what conditions international institutions, such as...
www.tandfonline.com
May 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Curious? Check the paper here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Instead, we suggest that their legitimacy is derived from the appropriate role of climate scientists as trustees, who must be held accountable through mechanisms governed by public reason.
May 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Instead, we suggest that their legitimacy is derived from the appropriate role of climate scientists as trustees, who must be held accountable through mechanisms governed by public reason.
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Can international institutions tackling climate change derive their legitimacy from the epistemic authority of climate scientists? In our new paper, Antoinette Scherz and I argue that the presence of non-epistemic values in climate science challenges this view.
May 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Can international institutions tackling climate change derive their legitimacy from the epistemic authority of climate scientists? In our new paper, Antoinette Scherz and I argue that the presence of non-epistemic values in climate science challenges this view.
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Philosophers often claim everything deserves to be questioned, ever question has a place in philosophy. Until you start talking about intimacy and people shy away. Next year, I will start teaching a research master course entitled 'Politics of intimacy'.We will be asking the uncomfortable questions!
April 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Philosophers often claim everything deserves to be questioned, ever question has a place in philosophy. Until you start talking about intimacy and people shy away. Next year, I will start teaching a research master course entitled 'Politics of intimacy'.We will be asking the uncomfortable questions!
Today, we introduce Dr. Laura García-Portela, Assistant Professor in Environmental Philosophy.
Laura's work sits at the intersection of climate ethics, philosophy of climate law and philosophy of climate science. She is also interested in the ethics of relationships and family ethics.
Laura's work sits at the intersection of climate ethics, philosophy of climate law and philosophy of climate science. She is also interested in the ethics of relationships and family ethics.
April 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Today, we introduce Dr. Laura García-Portela, Assistant Professor in Environmental Philosophy.
Laura's work sits at the intersection of climate ethics, philosophy of climate law and philosophy of climate science. She is also interested in the ethics of relationships and family ethics.
Laura's work sits at the intersection of climate ethics, philosophy of climate law and philosophy of climate science. She is also interested in the ethics of relationships and family ethics.
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Simon Kräuchi reviews my book 'Rectifying Climate Injustice: Reparations for Loss and Damage' for Ethical Theory and Moral Practice. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Laura Garcia Portela: Rectifying Climate Injustice: Reparations for Loss and Damage - Ethical Theory and Moral Practice
Ethical Theory and Moral Practice -
link.springer.com
April 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Simon Kräuchi reviews my book 'Rectifying Climate Injustice: Reparations for Loss and Damage' for Ethical Theory and Moral Practice. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Another day in the Dutch Higher Education strike, another great turn-out - in a country in which scientists and scholarly don't have a tradition of disruptive protests. Enough is enough - the government must stop undermining the universities!
Gathering for the strike march at Zernike. Grote Markt, here we come!
@woinactie.bsky.social
#DoeHetNiet
@woinactie.bsky.social
#DoeHetNiet
March 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Another day in the Dutch Higher Education strike, another great turn-out - in a country in which scientists and scholarly don't have a tradition of disruptive protests. Enough is enough - the government must stop undermining the universities!
Nicholas Vrousalis is Associate Professor in Practical Philosophy at the Erasmus School of Philosophy. He works at the intersection of political philosophy and economic ethics, with a side-interest in political economy and its criticism.
March 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Nicholas Vrousalis is Associate Professor in Practical Philosophy at the Erasmus School of Philosophy. He works at the intersection of political philosophy and economic ethics, with a side-interest in political economy and its criticism.
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My review of Nicholas Vrousalis' book just appeared in the last issue of the Revue de philosophie économique : ) shs.cairn.info/revue-de-phi...
September 25, 2024 at 3:59 PM
My review of Nicholas Vrousalis' book just appeared in the last issue of the Revue de philosophie économique : ) shs.cairn.info/revue-de-phi...
Today, we start a series of presentations of our staff members with our coordinator of the Research Master in Philosophy and Economics: Christopher Clarke.
March 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Today, we start a series of presentations of our staff members with our coordinator of the Research Master in Philosophy and Economics: Christopher Clarke.
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For those early-career scholars in my network interested in Environmental Philosophy and Animal Ethics: come join us at the VEPSS Summer School! vepss.eu/programme/
An ideal place for networking and exploring new topics and ideas! I'll be lecturing there, together with other great philosophers!
An ideal place for networking and exploring new topics and ideas! I'll be lecturing there, together with other great philosophers!
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February 3, 2025 at 10:25 AM
For those early-career scholars in my network interested in Environmental Philosophy and Animal Ethics: come join us at the VEPSS Summer School! vepss.eu/programme/
An ideal place for networking and exploring new topics and ideas! I'll be lecturing there, together with other great philosophers!
An ideal place for networking and exploring new topics and ideas! I'll be lecturing there, together with other great philosophers!
EIPE meets every 2 weeks to discuss the work of senior guests, senior faculty and MA and PhD students at our EIPE Research Seminars.
On 30th January, we had the pleasure to welcome prof. Lukas H. Meyer (U. Graz).
Curious about his work? Check his website!
homepage.uni-graz.at/en/lukas.mey...
On 30th January, we had the pleasure to welcome prof. Lukas H. Meyer (U. Graz).
Curious about his work? Check his website!
homepage.uni-graz.at/en/lukas.mey...
February 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
EIPE meets every 2 weeks to discuss the work of senior guests, senior faculty and MA and PhD students at our EIPE Research Seminars.
On 30th January, we had the pleasure to welcome prof. Lukas H. Meyer (U. Graz).
Curious about his work? Check his website!
homepage.uni-graz.at/en/lukas.mey...
On 30th January, we had the pleasure to welcome prof. Lukas H. Meyer (U. Graz).
Curious about his work? Check his website!
homepage.uni-graz.at/en/lukas.mey...