M.J. (Marc) de Vries (born 1958,

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), is professor of Reformational Philosophy at the Delft University of Technology.

Biography

Marc de Vries studied

physics Physics is the scientific study of matter, its Elementary particle, fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge whi ...

at the

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(the Netherlands) and graduated in 1982 on the subject: dissolving problems in physical

education Education is the transmission of knowledge and skills and the development of character traits. Formal education occurs within a structured institutional framework, such as public schools, following a curriculum. Non-formal education als ...

. In 1988 he got his promotion at the

Eindhoven University of Technology The Eindhoven University of Technology (), Abbreviation, abbr. TU/e, is a public university, public technical university in the Netherlands, situated in Eindhoven. In 2020–21, around 14,000 students were enrolled in its Bachelor of Science, BS ...

on the subject: technology in physical education. He was a teacher in Physics at a school in Papendrecht (1982-1983). In 1983-1984 he was a teacher in Physics,

Mathematics Mathematics is a field of study that discovers and organizes methods, Mathematical theory, theories and theorems that are developed and Mathematical proof, proved for the needs of empirical sciences and mathematics itself. There are many ar ...

and

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at the Institute for Teacher Education, Eindhoven University of Pedagogical Technology (PTH). Thereafter, 1984–1988, he was as researcher in Physics and

Technology Technology is the application of Conceptual model, conceptual knowledge to achieve practical goals, especially in a reproducible way. The word ''technology'' can also mean the products resulting from such efforts, including both tangible too ...

education allied to the Eindhoven University of Technology. In 1988 he was guest researcher at the

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, Technology Education Programme. In 1988-1991 he was head of the Technology Education department (teachers' educations program) at the Eindhoven University of Pedagogical Technology. In 1990 he began as an assistant professor in

Philosophy Philosophy ('love of wisdom' in Ancient Greek) is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, knowledge, Value (ethics and social sciences), value, mind, and language. It is a rational an ...

and

methodology In its most common sense, methodology is the study of research methods. However, the term can also refer to the methods themselves or to the philosophical discussion of associated background assumptions. A method is a structured procedure for bri ...

technology Technology is the application of Conceptual model, conceptual knowledge to achieve practical goals, especially in a reproducible way. The word ''technology'' can also mean the products resulting from such efforts, including both tangible too ...

(now: Philosophy and ethics of technology) at the Eindhoven University of Technology (chair of Prof. Dr.ir. Anthonie Meijers). M.J. de Vries is currently professor of Reformational

at the

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and thereby succeeded Prof.Dr.

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of the Association for Reformational Philosophy. He is currently the editor in chief of ''The International Journal for Technology and Design Education''. In Januari 2019, he approved the Nashville Statement. This led to demands from action group TU Delft Feminist that he be fired. De Vries apologized in February, clarifying that he had not signed the statement, but approved it "in the context of a discussion that was taking place in the Church among Christians".

Selected publications

* Vries, M.J. de (2005). Analyzing the complexity of nanotechnology. ''Techné: Research in Philosophy and Technology'', 8–3, 62-75 * Vries, M.J. de (2005). The nature of technological knowledge: philosophical reflections and educational consequences. ''International Journal of Technology and Design Education'', 15, 149-154 * Vries, M.J. de (2004). Nieuwe Delftse bijdragen aan een reformatorische techniekfilosofie. ''Beweging'', 68–1, 24-27 * Broens, C.J.A.M., Vries, M.J. de (2003). Classifying technological knowledge for presentation to mechanical engineering designers. ''Design Studies'', 24, 457-471 * Vries, M.J. de (2003). De aard van technische kennis: algemene onderzoeksvragen en de gevalstudie 'LOCOS' ''Filosofie'', 12–6, 37-39 * Vries, M.J. de (2003). Design matters, and so does philosophy of design. ''Journal of Design & Technology Education'', 8–3, 150-153 * Vries, M.J. de (2003). Filosofische reflecties op de aard van technische kennis. Kort verslag van een internationale conferentie. ''Filosofie'', 13–4, 41-43 * Vries, M.J. de (2003). Toward an empirically informed epistemology of technology. ''Techné: Research in Philosophy and Technology'', 6–3, 1-21

References

External links

* Marc de Vries Profile a
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