Mariska Bosschaert
Profile
I have received my master’s degree at VU University in both theology and philosophy. My Philosophy master’s thesis was about how to get new insights for philosophy from a film about artificial intelligence.
My PhD research is about developing a method to relate philosophical theories on subjects - such as digitalization and climate change - to empirical studies /knowledge. Currently, as humanity we face major challenges and philosophers need to contribute to understanding of these challenges. However, in order to do this, philosophers need to develop philosophical theories on such subjects that are empirically informed. Many philosophers of technology have focused on the empirical side in the past decade. This method aims to integrate foundational questions in philosophy with empirical studies. To show the added value of this method, I apply it to livestock farming.
Next to my PhD research, was coordinator at the 4TU.Ethics and Technology from January 2022 till August 2025.
Publications
Bosschaert. M.T. 2025. Towards a Method to Reflect on Foundational Structures: The Case of Precision Farming. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics. 38, article 26.
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10806-025-09963-3 (part of dissertation)
Bosschaert. M.T., & Blok, V. 2025. Towards an Integrated Framework in the Philosophy of Technology Techné: Research in Philosophy and Technology. 30, 1
DOI https://doi.org/10.5840/techne2025930216 (part of dissertation)
Bosschaert. M.T., & Blok, V. 2023. The ‘Empirical’ in the Empirical Turn: A Critical Analysis. Foundations of Science 28, 2: 783-804 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10699-022-09840-6 (part of dissertation)
Bosschaert. M.T. 2018. Review of Innovation and its enemies: why people resist new technologies, by Calestous Juma. 35, 3: 237-246 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08109028.2018.1522822
Bosschaert, M.T. 2011. “Robots, ook beeld van God?” In Kunst en religie, edited by Wessel Stoker and Oane Reitsma. ‘s Hertogenbosch: Mathesis
Bosschaert. M. 2010. “Een Interreligieuze dialoog over nanotechnologie.” Perspectief. Digitaal Oecumenisch Theologisch tijdschrift 9:14-19
Bosschaert. M. 2010. “Leren van elkaar in de interreligieuze dialoog.” Beweging 74,4:14-17
I was part of the editorial team of: “Kan de schepping beter? Grote vragen over kleine dingen.” Beweging Nanospecial. 2010. 74, 1.
Publications
Bosschaert, M.T., Blok, V. The ‘Empirical’ in the Empirical Turn: A Critical Analysis. Found Sci 28, 783–804 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10699-022-09840-6
Bosschaert, M.T. Innovation and its enemies: why people resist new technologies, Prometheus, 35:3, 237-246, (2017) DOI: 10.1080/08109028.2018.1522822
Bosschaert, M. 'Robots, ook beeld van God? Theologie in het Licht vande film Artificial Intelligence. In: Kunst en Religie. Wessel Stoker en Oane Reitsma (eds,.) Mathesis, 2011