@dicktimmer.bsky.social and my paper ‘Against the Desertist Case for Minimal Thresholds’ was just published by the Journal of Social Philosophy. You can check it out here, in open access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Against the Desertist Case for Minimal Thresholds

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@huubbrouwer.bsky.social, @dicktimmer.bsky.social en ik betogen waarom erfbelasting geen links voorstel is, maar een verstandig voorstel. En corrigeren wat fouten die de anti-tax lobby de wereld in stuurt. Nu ook voor lezers van De Telegraaf. www.telegraaf.nl/opinie/erfta...

Erftaks een links voorstel? ’Dit is wat de lobby tegen erfbelasting verzwijgt’

Progressieve erfbelasting verdeelt kansen eerlijker en treft vooral grote vermogens. Lees waarom Huub Brouwer, Ingrid Robeyns en Dick Timmer dit verstandig vinden.

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Uitstekend stuk van @dicktimmer.bsky.social, @huubbrouwer.bsky.social & @ingridrobeyns.bsky.social. Over de grote rol van erfenissen bij het doorgeven van ongelijkheid over generaties heen. En waarom erfbelasting een rechtvaardige egaliserende werking kan hebben. www.trouw.nl/opinie/opini...

Opinie: Bij hoeveel erfenis worden kansen ongelijk? Daar begint de vraag over belasting

Een eerlijk debat over erfbelasting draait om de vraag wanneer afkomst meer gewicht krijgt dan inspanning, talent en behoefte. Daar ligt de crux, vinden hoogleraar economie Ingrid Robeyns en universit...

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Here's what I have to say about Elon Musk becoming a trillionaire: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Is it bad that Elon Musk has a trillion dollars? Yes, and here’s why | Ingrid Robeyns

Just as the ‘poverty line’ determines what’s required for basic living, we need a ‘wealth line’ to show when extreme wealth becomes harmful, says economist and philosopher Ingrid Robeyns

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Just gave a lecture on limitarianism at my alma mater University College Utrecht. Was great to be back, meet a few former teachers, and a new generation of students

New research from Tilburg University's Philosophy Department: Paolo Santori in the Journal of Business Ethics "Against Spiritual Leadership in (For-Profit) Organizations". link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Against Spiritual Leadership in (For-Profit) Organizations - Journal of Business Ethics

Spiritual leadership has become a prominent approach within the family of horizontal and non-hierarchical leadership styles, aiming to integrate employees’ spiritual needs into organizational life. Wh...

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The philosophy department of Tilburg University is now on Bluesky 🥳 Follow this profile for more on our research and events and, if you are curious to learn more about our department, visit our website at www.tilburguniversity.edu/about/school...

Department of Philosophy | Tilburg University

In its contribution to the global development of philosophy, the Department of Philosophy of Tilburg University focuses primarily on what it means to be human and to form a society.

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Over the past two years, Benjamin Mullins and I have edited the collected works of Shelly Kagan. The first volume, containing his work on the structure and methods of normative ethics, is now available for pre-order here: global.oup.com/academic/pro...

A chapter @ingridrobeyns.bsky.social and I wrote on the empirical premises of economic limitarianism is now available online, in open access. It is part of 'Why Political Theory Needs Social Science', edited by Alice Baderin and David Miller. academic.oup.com/book/62269.

Why Political Theory Needs Social Science

Abstract. Political theory promises guidance about how we ought to organize our political lives. For example, how do we fairly share resources in contexts

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My review of Daniel Chandler's book 'Free & Equal: What Would a Fair Society Look Like?' has now been put online by the Journal of Moral Philosophy!

The Dutch Research School for Philosophy and Tilburg University philosophy department invite PhD students to register for participation in the summer school 'Ethics and Economics', in Rotterdam, from Monday the 22nd till Wednesday the 24th of June 2026. www.ozsw.nl/activity/eth...

Officially published today! Link in Alt Text. (Fifth book with my name on (including new editions) published in the last two years, but who’s counting?)

🍂 ☀️ 📚 Deze winter bij @isvw.bsky.social: filosofie van democratie. Een weekend lang (12-14 december) denken we over democratie en haar heel diverse uitdagingen. Met een geweldige line-up: o.a. Daan Roovers, Josette Daemen, Gijs van Oenen, Theo de Wit en Joris Backer. ⤵️ isvw.nl/activiteit/f...

I am editing a Special Issue of *The Erasmus Journal of Philosophy and Economics* to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of The Wealth of Nations. Confirmed Contributors: Sam Fleischacker (UIC) Maria Carrasco (Universidad de los Andes) Please share. www.ejpe.org/journal/anno...

Back in the Rawls mines today. Found this nice little bit on love in ToJ: 'In general, to love another means not only to be concerned for his wants and needs, but to affirm his sense of the worth of his own person.' (p.406). Love requires positive care & encouragement to foster self-respect.

Just spotted a signed first edition of Nozick’s ‘Philosophical Explanations’ at an antiquarian bookstore. Yours for an astonishing 1.250 pounds. Makes you wonder what a signed edition of ‘Anarchy, State, and Utopia’ would cost.

Canal parade, pride Amsterdam

Nog steeds krijgen zeven op de tien LHBTI’s in hun leven te maken met fysiek of verbaal geweld om wie ze zijn, in Nederland. Stem op 29 oktober voor de regenbooggemeenschap!

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Stem op 29 oktober vóór de regenbooggemeenschap

Do you want to learn more about great philosophers such as Chomsky, Nietzsche, and Quine? Check out these interviews by Bryan Magee, which are now available in podcast format: open.spotify.com/show/5oQJUKf...

The Great Philosophers by Bryan Magee

Podcast · Zachary Baker · The Great Philosophers with Bryan Magee is a BBC series originally broadcasted in 1987. Magee has enlightening and important philosophical conversations with some of the most...

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Globally, roughly a third more power is being generated from the sun this spring than last. If this exponential rate of growth can continue, we will soon live in a very different world, @billmckibben.bsky.social writes.

4.6 Billion Years On, the Sun Is Having a Moment

In the past two years, without much notice, solar power has begun to truly transform the world’s energy system.

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Rijker en gelijker? Laten we de roze bril afzetten en problemen oplossen, in plaats van te beweren dat het allemaal wel meevalt. Mijn reactie op een interview met Zweedse econoom Daniel Waldenström, in de Volkskrant. www.volkskrant.nl/columns-opin...

Lezersreacties: ‘Rijker en gelijker? Laten we de roze bril afzetten en problemen oplossen’

De ongelijkheid tussen rijk en arm is niet zo’n groot probleem, aldus de Zweedse econoom Daniel Waldenström. De afgelopen 100 jaar zijn mensen in Westerse landen rijker en gelijker geworden. Volkskran...

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Niet panikeren, organiseren

I'm very honoured with the awarding of the 2025 Stevin prize for my research. And I'm particularly pleased that this prize goes to a philosopher, as it recognizes that we not only do blue sky research, but also analyses that can make a difference to the world. www.nwo.nl/en/prof-dr-i...

We're hiring! I'll be co-supervising a PhD at Utrecht University on the global governance of socially disruptive technologies. Political philosophy/ethics project focused on legitimacy & good governance. More info: edu.nl/9admd Deadline: June 3, 2025 (apologies for the short notice!)

We're hiring! Two tenure-track openings for Assistant Professors in Political Science or International Relations. Sharing = 🙏❤️ www.universiteitleiden.nl/vacatures/20...

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Assistant Professor of Political ScienceThe Institute of Political Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Leiden University is currently looking for at least two (2) assistant professors in Poli...

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Pluralizing Political Philosophy (ed Ingrid Robeyns) online book-launch with @lisamherzog.bsky.social, @serenekhader.bsky.social @kwatene.bsky.social and @ingridrobeyns.bsky.social June 4th BST 20.00: Register here. forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Are Western countries richer and more equal today than they were a century ago? And should Piketty's influential analysis of wealth inequality be nuanced? What kind of policy measures are required to ensure broad prosperity? [1/6]

Political theory/philosophy job in our Department! Deadline 26 May. Happy to answer questions by email. werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...

Vacancy — Assistant Professor in Political Theory

The Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Political Theory. The successful candidate will conduct research in any area of polit...

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Today we strike in Tilburg against the budget cuts on higher education that were approved by the Senate on Tuesday. #stopthecuts #doehetniet