Personal profile
Research interests
What conceptions of the body do different professionals use in their practice (e.g. medical, sportive or pedagogical)? In what ways are doctors, athletes or dancers confronted with ethics? What implicit philosophies play a role in the actions of coaches?
As a trained philosopher with experience as a cyclist, I am concerned with these questions in my research. My fields of research are Sport Ethics, Medical Ethics, Philosophy of Sport, Philosophy of Science and Philosophy of Medicine. I have a special interest in the work of Michel Serres (1930-2019), which concerns bringing different scientific and/or societal developments together with a profound emphasis on the human body.
Questions? Don't hesitate to reach out to me: [email protected]
External positions
Lid Ethische Commissie Dansen, Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap
1 Sept 2024 → 31 Dec 2025
Keywords
- B Philosophy (General)
- Philosophy of Sport
- Philosophy of Science
- Philosophy of Medicine
- Michel Serres
- Phenomenology
- BJ Ethics
- Ethics of Sport
- Medical Ethics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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'Our body invents a thousand unexpected figures': Michel Serres's philosophy of the body, movement, and sport
Houterman, A., 30 Jan 2026, Rotterdam. 177 p.Research output: Types of Thesis › Doctoral Thesis › Internal
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Het horloge dat niet liep: Michel Serres over de wetenschappelijke roman en 'Het lied van ooievaar en dromedaris'
Translated title of the contribution :The watch that didn't run: Michel Serres on the scientific novel and 'The Song of the Stork and the Dromedary' Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic
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Michel Serres
Houterman, A., Havinga, J. (Editor) & Karssenberg, M. (Editor), 1 Dec 2025, In: Wijsgerig Perspectief op Maatschappij en Wetenschap. 65, 4, p. 4-5Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue (editing) › Academic
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Technology in sport: a Serresian perspective
Houterman, A., 22 Jun 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Sport, Ethics and Philosophy.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Stemmen uit een rommelige praktijk: Gesprek met Jeannette Pols
Translated title of the contribution :Voices from a messy practice: Conversation with Jeannette Pols Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic
Activities
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Discrimination in Sports: Translation and Noise
Houterman, A. (Speaker)
29 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Academic
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Sport and Religion: A Serresian Perspective
Houterman, A. (Speaker)
10 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Academic
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Wij zijn ons lichaam
Houterman, A. (Speaker)
1 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Academic
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Filosofisch Café: Sportfilosofie
Houterman, A. (Speaker)
27 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Popular
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Michel Serres on Technology in Sport
Houterman, A. (Speaker)
20 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Academic
Press/Media
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Interview Sportknowhow XL: Sport als kritiek op modernistisch gedachtegoed
25/09/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public engagement activities › Professional
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'De laatste encyclopedist'. Recensie van 'Michel Serres: La joie de savoir' van François Dosse
14/01/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public engagement activities › Popular
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Interview Montessori Magazine, 'Ook wiskunde doe je met je lichaam'
18/11/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public engagement activities › Professional
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Draait de topsport straks nog om medailles?
27/07/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment › Popular