Rens Bod

In addition, Bod explores the history of the human search for meaning and purpose, and the underlying patterns and principles therein.

[7][8] The book showed how the empirical method started in the study of art, music, language and texts, and how it was transferred from the humanities to the sciences.

[13][14] In this book, Bod steps back to the Stone Age to answer the question: Where did our knowledge of the world today begin and how did it develop?

[15] In 2017 Bod founded WOinActie, a movement of academics and students that opposes the continuing budget cuts at Dutch Universities.

[16][17] Together with Remco Breuker and Ingrid Robeyns he published the book 40 Stellingen over de Wetenschap ("40 theses on science and humanities") in which they propose to change current universities into institutions that are crucial for a democratic and future-oriented society.