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Louke van Wensveen Ethicist Ecological Virtues Sustainable Development |
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Contact Information The Netherlands lvanwens@mac.com +31 30 236 1500 (w) |
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Louke van Wensveen Ethicist Ecological Virtues Sustainable Development |
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Contact Information The Netherlands lvanwens@mac.com +31 30 236 1500 (w) |
Curriculum Vitae
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Princeton Theological Seminary (Religion and Society, 1987; dissertation topic: Business Ethics). Harvard University (Comparative Religion, 1983; magna cum laude). Leiden University (Religious Studies, 1981). United World College of the Atlantic (1978). |
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"The Oikos en de Andere Economie" Workshop held at the Academia Vitae (Deventer, August 7, 2009). "Responding to Climate Change: Religion and Southern Perspectives on 'Light Development'" Academic paper presented at the conference "Religion, Nature, and Progress"of the International Society for the Study of Religion, Nature, and Culture (University of Amsterdam July 24, 2009). "Corporate Social Responsibility: Challenges for the Chemical Industry" Workshop held at the annual Maastricht School of Management CSR Conference (Maastricht, 25 April 2008). "Klimaatverandering en Arm-Rijk Verhoudingen: Handvaten voor een Contextuele Theologie." Paper presented at the national conference "Economie in Dienst van de Schepping" (Radboud University, Nijmegen, 17 March 2008). "Duurzame Globalisering: Het Spreken van de Kerken." Workshop held at the 46th VNO-NCW Bilderberg Conference (Oosterbeek, 1 February 2008). "Solidariteit in de christelijke traditie." Invited talk, Symposium on Solidarity (Academia Vitae, Deventer, 16 November 2007). "Theological Responses to Climate Change: A Northern Perspective." Invited talk, ICCO/Kerk in Actie Climate Change Conference (University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa, 28 November 2007). Corporate Environmental Advisory Council, the Dow Chemical Company (member: 2002-2007). The CEAC is an external advisory board for Dow's senior management. Consisting of ten global opinion and thought leaders, the Council provides independent, strategic advice on social and environmental issues. Members have also provided feedback on Dow's Global Public Report (see 2003 for an example of my uncensored comments). "Religion and The Millennium Development Goals: A Typological Analysis." Academic paper presented at the international conference "Religious Studies and Theology Exploring Sustainable Development: Challenges for Higher Education" (Radboud University, Nijmegen, 28 September 2007). "Practical Wisdom and the Precautionary Principle." Academic paper on the ethics of chemical risk management. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Philosophical Association, Eastern Division, in conjunction with the International Society for Environmental Ethics (New York, December 2005). "Dirty Virtues: Human Character and the Environment." Invited talk about the virtues that contribute to ecosystem sustainability (University of North Texas, April 26, 2004). "Governance and Corporate Ethics." Workshop taught with Pat Delbridge (PDA Consulting) in the HRH the Prince of Wales's Business and the Environment Programme (University of Cambridge Programme for Industry, U.S. Seminar, Racine, October 2002). "Virtue and the Flux of Nature." Academic paper on the need for dynamic concepts of nature in ethics. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Philosophical Association, Pacific Division, in conjunction with the International Society for Environmental Ethics (San Francisco, March 2003). Also presented as a poster session at the Conference on Ecology, Theology, and Judeo-Christian Environmental Ethics (University of Notre Dame, February 2002). |
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Academia Vitae, Deventer, The Netherlands (Faculty, 2007-present). Oikos Foundation, Utrecht, The Netherlands (Senior Researcher, 2007-present). Oikos is a Dutch NGO for sustainable development. The foundation carries out projects for the public as well as the private sector, including religious organizations. Oikos houses the Knowledge Centre Religion and Development, as well as the Dutch secretariat for the UN Millennium Development Goals. Loyola Marymount University: Department of Theological Studies, Los Angeles, USA, (Associate Professor, 1998-2002; Assistant Professor, 1991-1998; Lecturer, 1988-1991). San Francisco Theological Seminary: Southern California Program, Claremont, USA (Adjunct Professor, Summer 1993 and 1996). Radboud University (a.k.a. Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen): Department of Theology, Nijmegen, The Netherlands (Teaching Exchange Scholar, Spring 1994). Wake Forest University: Department of Religion, Winston Salem, USA (Assistant Professor, 1987). |
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Professional Publications
Book: Dirty Virtues: The Emergence of Ecological Virtue Ethics. Amherst, MA: Prometheus Books, 2000. Reprint of Chapter 1: "The Emergence of Ecological Virtue Language." Pp. 15-30 in Environmental Virtue Ethics. Edited by Ronald Sandler and Philip Cafaro. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2005.
Dissertation:
"Nuchterheid." In Zuinigheid met Vlijt: Over Calvinistische
(On)deugden. Edited by Louke van Wensveen and Harm
Dane. Boekencentrum, 2009. "Duurzaam Leiderschap en Vuile Deugden." Pp. 123-36 in In Naam van de Natuur: Over duurzame ontwikkeling, leiderschap en persoonlijke verandering. Edited by Henk Manschot, Jan Willem Kirpestein and Caroline Suransky. Foreword by Peter Blom. Ten Have, 2009. "Cardinal Environmental Virtues: A Neurobiological
Perspective." Pp.
173-94 in Environmental Virtue Ethics.
Edited by Ronald Sandler and Philip Cafaro. Lanham, MD: Rowman
& Littlefield, 2005. “Attunement: An Ecological Spin on the Virtue of Temperance.”
Philosophy in the Contemporary World 8 (Fall-Winter 2001): 67-78. “Does Your
Religion Make a Difference in Your Business Ethics?
The Case of Consolidated Foods” (with James A. Donahue and Ronald M.
Green). Journal of Business Ethics
10
(1991): 819-832.
Economie
in Dienst van de Schepping. Report of the 2008 Oikos
Foundation/Radboud University conference on globalization and Christian
social ethics. Religion and Ecology: Beyond
the Technical Fix. Analysis of the role of religion in
sustainable development, with policy recommendations. In Handout
Religion and Development Policy, published for the Dutch
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and several development NGOs. Utrecht, 2008.
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"De Economische Crisis: Barensweeën van een Nieuwe Tijd?" Schepper & Co. NCRV Radio (October 12, 2008). "Duurzaam Leiderschap en Vuile Deugden." Column and discussion, with preceding interview on Deventer Television. Academia Vitae, Deventer (January 29, 2008). "Zolang we nog met zovelen zijn." Ondersteboven (2007, nr. 4): 1-2. Two entries in "NRC Webcongres." NRC Handelsblad (February 26, 2005; September 23, 2003). Four entries in "Navigating the Real World." Los Angeles Times (April 9, 1997; January 15, 1997; September 25, 1996; September 13, 1995). “Seksuele Moraal in de VS.” Amerika (Summer 1994): 98-102. "Bound by Freedom." The Christian Century 104 (November 18, 1987): 1022-23. |
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Academia Vitae (Deventer, The Netherlands): Ethics
(100-level; Spring 2009).
Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, USA): Introduction to Christian Ethics
(100-level);
Exploring Christian Faith (100-level); Christian Ethics in the Market Place (300-level); Science, Theology and the Future (300-level; team-taught with Dr. James Landry, Department of Chemistry); Environmental Ethics (300-level); Major Christian Thinker: Thomas Aquinas (400-level); Topics in Theological Ethics: Virtue Ethics (400-level); Foundations of Moral Theology (graduate level). San Francisco Theological Seminary (Claremont, USA): Christian Social Ethics (graduate
level, with translation into Korean).
Radboud University (Nijmegen, The Netherlands): Foundations of Moral Theology
(undergraduate
level, in Dutch);
Environmental Ethics (graduate level, in English). |
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Sociaal Vertrouwen: Immateriële Waarde binnen Ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Kenniscentrum Religie en Ontwikkeling: Oikos Symposia 2009 (Utrecht: May 14 and June 18, 2009). Geloofwaardige Globalisering! A national conference on local church responses to globalization, organized by the Oikos Foundation (Utrecht, November 18, 2008). The conference was the culmination of a multi-year program on economics and faith, which the Oikos Foundation carried out in cooperation with Kerk in Actie and DISK, with funding from Kerk en Wereld. Economie in Dienst van de Schepping. A national conference on globalization and Christian social ethics, organized by the Oikos Foundation and the Department of Religious Studies of the Radboud University (Nijmegen, 17 March 2008). The conference, attended by 160 theologians and pastors, was part of a multi-year program on economics and faith, which the Oikos Foundation carried out in cooperation with Kerk in Actie and DISK, with funding from Kerk en Wereld. 'Transforming Development: Exploring Approaches to Development from Religious Perspectives' (download the report). An international conference on the role of religion in development (Soesterberg, 15-17 October 2007). The conference, attended by 99 academics and development workers from Hindu, Muslim, and Christian NGOs, was organized by the Knowledge Centre Religion and Development, with funding from ICCO and Cordaid. |
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John Templeton Foundation Award , Science and Religion Course Program (with Dr. James Landry, Department of Chemistry, LMU; Spring 1999; Continuation Grant: Spring 2002). Marymount Institute Faculty Grant, Loyola Marymount University (with Dr. James Landry, Department of Chemistry; Summer 1998). CEKUN Research Grants, Radboud University (Summer 1995, 1996). Casassa Chair of Social Values, Loyola Marymount University (Summer 1994). Harvard College Scholarships (1982, 1983). Genootschap Noorthey Studiebeurs (1981-83). |
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Ethics and Sustainability Dialogue Group: Participant and Steering Committee Member (1998-2005). The ESDG was a semi-annual stakeholder dialogue between public affairs leaders in the American chlorine industry (represented by the Chlorine Chemistry Council) and environmental ethicists. Topics covered: EH&S and sustainability goals and metrics, product substitution (pesticides/herbicides, PVC), end-of-life issues (water disinfection by-products, dioxins and furans), and the validity of the precautionary principle and biomonitoring studies. Society of Christian Ethics: Chair, Pacific Section (2002-03, 1995-96); Program Chair, Pacific Section (2001-02; 1994-95); Member, Committee for the Twenty-First Century (1999-2001); Member, Annual Meeting Regional Planning Committee (1990-91). American Academy of Religion: Co-Chair, Business and Organizational Ethics Seminar (1991-95). |