Laurent-Benoît Dewez (1731-1812), court architect to Charles of Lorraine, was the most outstanding architect of his time in the Southern Low Countries. After studying in Italy and serving in the eminent office of Robert Adam in London, Dewez developed a personal, classical style that came to embody the “Eglise Belgique” under the Austrian Habsburgs. He designed numerous castles, abbeys, and churches across Belgium, but time has not been kind to his legacy: of his 80 architectural project...

Epicurean philosophy is a philosophy of knowledge, nature and pleasure. The second part of a two-volume set, this edited collection examines the core areas of Epicureanism : physiology, epistemology and ethics. The study is carried out from multiple perspectives: the reconstruction and analysis of primary sources, an examination of the debates and controversies surrounding the school of Epicurus, and a review of the reception of Epicurean philosophy. By challenging the widespread stereotype o...

Pedagogische praktijken en instellingen zoals de school, het gezin, de universiteit, de zorg, en het jeugd- en volwassenenwerk ondergaan grondige veranderingen. Ze stellen de pedagogiek voor de uitdaging om met deze veranderingen zowel theoretisch als praktisch om te gaan. In 'Dat is pedagogiek' vindt de lezer hiertoe de nodige inspiratie. In het boek worden belangrijke teksten uit de Westerse pedagogische traditie van de 20ste eeuw samengebracht, in Nederlandse vertaling en voorzien van een ...