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Dr. Jo van Cauter is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Utrecht University, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities. His research focuses on early modern philosophy, particularly the intersection of religion and politics in thinkers like Machiavelli, Hobbes, Spinoza, and Locke. He specializes in the 'theological-political problem,' examining how modern philosophers reconciled religious belief with emerging scientific and rational frameworks.
His work centers on Spinoza, analyzing metaphysics, ethics, and politics in Spinoza's writings, including lesser-known commentaries on Bacon and seventeenth-century Dutch religious sects. He actively engages in historiography, re-evaluating canonical figures like Spinoza's relationship with Erasmus.
He organizes academic events such as the Dutch Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy and the DOCK Utrecht series linking philosophy to everyday life. His publications span peer-reviewed journals and encyclopedic entries, including contributions to The Cambridge Spinoza Lexicon (2024).
Van Cauter participates in professional networks like the Dutch Research School of Philosophy (OZSW) and collaborates with institutions like Ghent University. His research interests extend to neglected intellectual currents and manuscripts from the early modern period, aiming to refine historical interpretations of philosophy and theology.
