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Dr. Maurits de Jongh is an Assistant Professor at the Ethics Institute, part of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Utrecht University. His research focuses on the political philosophy of public goods and the ethics of public administration, exploring how state power promotes justice, efficiency, and democracy. He holds a PhD from Sciences Po (2019) and has held roles including postdoctoral researcher at Goethe University Frankfurt, lecturer at Leiden University, and Fox Fellow at Yale University. He co-directs PPE Utrecht and teaches courses on the welfare state and ethics in public policy.
His expertise spans Philosophy, Political Theory, Ethics, and the Welfare State, with research themes in Institutions for Open Societies. He has published on topics like public goods justification, civil servant ethics, and critiques of political liberalism. His work bridges philosophy, political science, and economics (PPE), emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to governance challenges.
De Jongh’s recent articles analyze public goods frameworks, bureaucratic ethics, and nuclear warfare philosophy. He actively engages in policy debates through op-eds and public lectures. His academic contributions include editing special issues on Hannah Arendt and co-authoring reports on public administration morality. He maintains affiliations with the Philosophy, Politics and Economics program, reflecting his commitment to interdisciplinary education and research.
