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Maup van de Kerkhof

The Netherlands

Maup is an experienced diplomat, researcher, and writer, focusing on themes relating to philosophy, anthropology, decolonization, and geopolitics. An unwavering commitment to restoring historical injustices is what drives him in his professional life.

Education:Radboud UniversityAdvanced Master's International DevelopmentWageningen UniversityMA International DevelopmentHAN University of Applied SciencesBA Health and NutritionExpertise:
Intercultural Philosophy
Anthropology
Sociology
Member since: Aug 18, 2023Location: The NetherlandsPublished posts: 6

Articles by Maup van de Kerkhof

What Ere Iyaric and “I and I”? Rastafarian Resistance Through Language
What Ere Iyaric and “I and I”? Rastafarian Resistance Through Language

Does language shape people’s worldview? The Rastafarian community certainly believes so. Through concepts like I and I, their Iyaric language is built for resistance.

Why Do the Rastafari Believe That Haile Selassie Was a God?
Why Do the Rastafari Believe That Haile Selassie Was a God?

Rastafari believe that Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie was a living God. But how did this belief develop?

Why There Is More Than One Reality: Introducing the Pluriverse
Why There Is More Than One Reality: Introducing the Pluriverse

The pluriverse asks us to consider each other's fundamental differences and approach them with an open heart, empathy, and curiosity. How can we do so?

Rastafarianism: Religion or Philosophy?
Rastafarianism: Religion or Philosophy?

Most people heard of Rastafarianism, but do you know what it really is? We explore whether it is a religion or a philosophy (or both).