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    Is autonomy a myth? (Spoiler: No it is not.)

    Menno van der Land / November 6, 2020

    Are humans autonomous beings or is autonomy a myth? In the debate on this question, two views are often diametrically opposed: on the one hand there are people who believe that everyone is…

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    Individuality, conformity and our need for social acceptance

    Menno van der Land / June 6, 2020

    One of the most paradoxical aspects of human behavior, if you ask me, is the universally felt need for freedom to be yourself and the simultaneous tendency to conform to your environment. Between…

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    Authenticity: your values, your choice

    Menno van der Land / April 2, 2020

    If you buy an age-old painting for a lot of money, you probably want a certificate that guarantees the authenticity of the painting, so that you can be sure that you are not…

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Quick Facts

Home base: Leiden, The Netherlands

Education: PhD in political science

Occupation: public sector

Philosophy: existentialist & pragmatist

Personality type: INTJ-A, thinker & ambivert

Political orientation: liberal-minded democrat

Status: single & childfree

Into: travel, philosophy, psychology, photography, politics, wine, good food & good conversation

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