In this book, activist philosopher and philosophical activist Lieven de Cauter investigates the idea that if we want to avoid collapse, we have to end the Anthropocene – the geological era of the gigantic, devastating impact of our species on planet Earth. It might even be, he argues, that the collapse of our current, growth-maximizing system is the only hope for the biosphere.

Offering case studies on urban activism alongside more general reflections on civic action and social movements, D...

Het menselijke streven naar een episch, verrukkelijk leven – een leven vol doelgerichtheid, potentieel en levendigheid – is tijdloos. We hebben altijd gezocht naar manieren om onze gezondheid en levensduur te verbeteren, om niet alleen langer, maar ook beter te leven. Duurzame gezondheid boven levensduur.

Gezond zijn is meer dan de afwezigheid van ziekte. Gezond zijn is ook de essentie van levenslust, de fysieke en mentale kracht om je levensdoelen te realiseren, om er voor anderen te zij...

Money was a mind thing long before certain goods were used as money and coins started circulating. As it happens money isn't a thing, but an idea, an idea of debt. What we generally take for money, are merely symbols of this idea of money.

In this book a reader accompanies the author on a tour along various ideas on value man had from the beginning of time. The result is a colourful description of the historical development of ideas on money and values from ancient history to our present time.

Reinold Widemann has published some books on monetary matters and banking, international economics and factors influencing interest rates. He also wrote short stories and essays, of which several have been published in Dutch literary magazines. He was a lecturer in economics i.a. at the HES Amsterdam School of Businesss...

Who is Sinterklaas anyway?

How do we know that Zwarte Piet is not a slave?

What does that ‘wild noise’ mean?

And what is the real history and tradition of ‘Saint Nick’ and his black helper?

That and more you read in this well documented book for everyone who wants to honor a beautiful tradition.