About Maup van de Kerkhof
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
Advanced Master's International Development
Radboud University
MA International Development
Wageningen University
BA Health and Nutrition
HAN University of Applied Sciences
Areas of Expertise
About Maup van de Kerkhof
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
Advanced Master's International Development
Radboud University
MA International Development
Wageningen University
BA Health and Nutrition
HAN University of Applied Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Rastafari Philosophical Tenets: Divinity Within & African Redemption
The Rastafari movement argues that reparations and repatriations are crucial to restoring relations between the formerly colonized and their colonizers.
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?
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
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?
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).
“I Am Because We Are”: Introducing Ubuntu Philosophy
The African Ubuntu philosophy recognizes our interconnectedness with our community. Through this interconnectedness, you can obtain a sense of belonging in the world.