Philosophy in full colour

This past saturday, 29 November, an event was held to launch a new book: The Intellectual Legacy of Herman Dooyeweerd (1894-1977): A Hopeful Philosophy for our Time. Co-authored by Maarten Verkerk, Gerrit Glas, and Suzan Sierksma-Agteres, it was translated into English by David Hanson and published by Amsterdam University Press. From the publisher's website:

The work of Herman Dooyeweerd is currently attracting global interest. From the United States to Korea, from New Zealand to Brazil, and from the United Kingdom to South Africa, professionals across various disciplines—philosophers, engineers, politicians, economists, and others—are expanding upon his ideas within their respective fields. At the same time, his work is becoming increasingly relevant as contemporary society displays characteristics reminiscent of those observed in European culture a century ago. The Intellectual Legacy of Herman Dooyeweerd (1894-1977): A Hopeful Philosophy for our Time introduces his most significant concepts and numerous examples of their contemporary applications.

The launch event was called Philosophy in Full Colour: A new introduction to the thought of Herman Dooyeweerd. For the event I recorded my own contribution, recounting my own discovery of Dooyeweerd's thought and its relevance for North America.