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International Students in Leiden Across the Centuries

For centuries, international students have been key participants in Leiden’s scholarly community. This post is aimed at sharing some of the diverse international students who have participated in, and enriched, Leiden’s academic environment over the years.

Krista A. Milne • 08-04-2025

Modern and Contemporary Studies

“A Weasel is Wild. Who knows what he thinks?” A reading of Annie Dillard’s “Living like Weasels” (1982)

In this post, LUCAS lecturer Jessie Morgan-Owens revisits an essay that is a joy to teach: “Living like Weasels” by Annie Dillard (1982). This essay invites us to imagine life outside the binary of culture/nature, and asks, what would it be like to live only for necessity, like a weasel?

Jessie Morgan-Owens • 15-02-2023

Classics and Classical Civilisation

Stoic Sage vs. Homo Economicus: the Battle for the Ages or…not?

Do Stoic ideas present an alternative to modern economic thinking? In this blog post, Aiste Celkyte explores the differences and surprising similarities between the Stoic sage and the homo economicus.

Aiste Celkyte • 11-11-2021

Classics and Classical Civilisation

Every citizen needs a father (or mother) (I)

A famous, age-old motive in politics is that of the citizen parent. The late mayor of Amsterdam, Eberhard van der Laan, performed the role of father quite masterfully; his success could inspire statesmen both ancient and modern.

Leanne Jansen • 07-02-2019

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International Students in Leiden Across the Centuries

“A Weasel is Wild. Who knows what he thinks?” A reading of Annie Dillard’s “Living like Weasels” (1982)

Stoic Sage vs. Homo Economicus: the Battle for the Ages or…not?

Every citizen needs a father (or mother) (I)