This thesis investigates the political role of Protestant refugees, foreign-educated locals, and Jesuits at the Transylvanian princely court under three consecutive rulers between 1559 and 1602....Show moreThis thesis investigates the political role of Protestant refugees, foreign-educated locals, and Jesuits at the Transylvanian princely court under three consecutive rulers between 1559 and 1602. The novelty of this project is the joint analysis of the relations, conflicts, and cooperation of these foreign-influenced groups that have been analysed only separately in the existing literature. The thesis argues that Transylvania's political elite was largely permeated by the activities of individuals that represented the interests of foreign powers or introduced foreign intellectual and political trends. Thus, this research sheds new light on the complexity and connectedness of the sixteenth-century Transylvanian elite.Show less
Bachelor thesis | Film- en literatuurwetenschap (BA)
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Om in het huidige technologische tijdperk onderzoek te doen naar de herdefiniëring van het mens-zijn zullen in dit eindwerkstuk verschillende vormen van interactie tussen de mens en technologie...Show moreOm in het huidige technologische tijdperk onderzoek te doen naar de herdefiniëring van het mens-zijn zullen in dit eindwerkstuk verschillende vormen van interactie tussen de mens en technologie worden verkend en daarnaast geanalyseerd worden aan de hand van verschillende culturele objecten. Het onderzoek zal geleid worden door de volgende onderzoeksvraag: op welke manier bevragen de roman The Circle en de films Her en Ex Machina de relatie tussen de mens en technologie, met als effect de lezer en kijker aan te sporen om na te denken over de herdefiniëring van het mens-zijn in het posthumanistisch tijdperk?Show less
Master thesis | Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (MSc)
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The Veerhuis is a hospice that has been founded on humanistic principles. Whereas many hospices have a religious base, the foundation of a hospice on humanistic principles is a fairly unique...Show moreThe Veerhuis is a hospice that has been founded on humanistic principles. Whereas many hospices have a religious base, the foundation of a hospice on humanistic principles is a fairly unique phenomenon. The intended purpose of the humanistic base is to make everyone, both residents and volunteers, feel welcome in this hospice. However, the term humanism implies, from a philosophical point of view, a critical stance towards religious beliefs. Since Hospice Veerhuis does not make any value judgements regarding religion, it can be concluded that humanism merely serves as a method to create a neutral environment in which everyone can feel comfortable according to their own moral principles. The result is a highly diverse team of volunteers. The data demonstrate that the team of volunteers is made up of people with different motivations to become a hospice volunteer, varying ideas on death and dying, and religious and spiritual beliefs. Four volunteers serve as archetypes to demonstrate the high degree of diversity that exists within this hospice.Show less
