Personal profile
Research interests
Dr. van Erp teaches political philosophy and general ethics since 1970. Important authors for him are Kant, Hegel, Marx, Popper, Rawls en Levinas. The main object of his research concerns questions as: What is, from a moral point of view, the relation between moral responsibility and political obligation? Do political obligations have priority over special moral obligations, so yes, under what terms? Is there a moral legitimation or duty for democracy? The meaning of the principle of universality and of its application in ethics.
He retired in 2008 and is still connected, as adjunct professor, at the University of Fort Hare (South Africa)
Career
1970: lecturer social philosophy, Faculty of Social Sciences Tilburg
1979: senior lecturer for philosophy of the social sciences, Faculty of Philosophy
1989: associate professor for social philosophy and philosophical anthropology
1998: associate professor for social philosophy and general ethics
Teaching
Recently given courses in regular program:
-On Kants Grundlegung der Metaphysik der Sitten
-The political philosophy of John Rawls
-On Levinas Totalité et Infinie
-On historism and historicism
-Hegel"s conception of morality
- General ethics (bachelors program)Keywords
- Political Philosophy / Political Ethics
- Ethics
- Social Philosophy / Social Ethics
- Social Justice
- Levinas
- Rawls
- Philosophy Of Social Sciences And Humanities
- Philosophy
- Kant, Immanuel (1724-1804)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Hegel
van Erp, H. H. H., 2013, Amsterdam, Leuven : Boom. 154 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Scientific
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Political legitimacy of the EU in the perspective of citizen participation and representation
van Erp, H. H. H., 2013, Spheres of Justice. Volume 1: Global Challenges to Liberal Democracy.: Political Participation, Minorities and Migrations. Merle, J.-C., Foisneau, L., Hiebaum, C. & Velasco, J. C. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer, p. 119-129 11 p. 9Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Political Obligation, Dirty Hands and Torture: A Moral Evaluation
van Erp, H. H. H., Jan 2013, In: The South African Journal of Philosophy. 32, 1, p. 109-122 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The Preservation of Humankind as an Object of Moral Concern
van Erp, H. H. H., 2013, Spheres of Justice. Volume 2: Fair Distribution : Global Economic, Social and Intergenerational Justice. Merle, J.-C., Cobben, P. & Marti, U. (eds.). Dordrecht, Heidelberg, New York, London: Springer, p. 789-801 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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The religions of Persia, Syria and Egypt: The Transition from the Natural to the Spiritual
van Erp, H. H. H., 2012, Hegel's Philosophy of the Historical Religions. Labuschagne , B. & Slootweg , T. (eds.). Leiden/Boston: Brill, p. 79-97 18 p. (Critical Studies in German Idealism; vol. 6).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Congres PSSA
van Erp, H. H. H. (Speaker)
19 Jan 2007Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Scientific
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Congres Hegel Gesellschaft
van Erp, H. H. H. (Speaker)
21 Sept 2006Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Scientific
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symposium landelijke studentenvereniging
van Erp, H. H. H. (Speaker)
24 Mar 2006Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Scientific
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Sociaal darwinisme en ethiek
van Erp, H. H. H. (Speaker)
16 Mar 2006Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Scientific
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Symposium Democratie en Identiteit
van Erp, H. H. H. (Speaker)
26 Oct 2005Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Scientific
Projects
- 3 Finished
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Wijsgerige ethiek en maatschappelijke verantwoordelijkheid
van Erp, H. (Researcher)
1/01/00 → 31/12/04
Project: Research project
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Political obligation and its relation to moral and legal obligation.
van Erp, H. (Researcher)
1/01/96 → 31/12/00
Project: Research project
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De natuur-geest verhouding en haar relevantie voor de politieke filosofie
van Erp, H. (Researcher)
1/01/91 → 31/12/95
Project: Research project