Daan F. Oostveen

Daan F. Oostveen is a Lecturer in Humanism and Philosophy at the University of Amsterdam since 2025, concurrently serving as Editor in Chief at Wiley since 2022. His academic journey includes a PhD from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2020), focusing on Hermeneutical Exploration of Multiple Religious Belonging, and two Master's degrees from Ghent University: Comparative Literature (2010) and Philosophy (2008).

Research interests center on Psychedelic Studies, Posthumanism, and Transcultural Religious Dynamics. His work bridges philosophy, anthropology, and environmental ethics, examining topics like ayahuasca's sociocultural dimensions and the intersection of spirituality with the Anthropocene. Recent projects explore rhizomatic religious belonging in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and creative posthuman approaches to spirituality.

Key contributions include conference papers on posthuman religious frameworks and peer-reviewed articles on digital culture's impact on religious practices. He actively engages in public discourse through invited lectures (e.g., on Spinoza's ethics and comparative philosophy) and media appearances addressing cultural critique and psychedelic philosophy.