Bas Haring
| Sebastiaan (Bas) Haring | |
|---|---|
 Bas Haring | |
| Born | 23 April 1968 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Known for | Philosopher, writer, professor |
Sebastiaan (Bas) Haring / Prof.dr. S. Haring (born 23 April 1968 in De Bilt) is a Dutch philosopher, writer of popular science and children's literature, television presenter and professor. He's a full professor at Leiden University where he holds a chair in “public understanding of science” since 2007.[1][2][3][4] He also hosted his own philosophical tv-program for Dutch public broadcasting.[5] In his work his aims are to make science more accessible for a general public.[1] Haring tries to make others think about simple and complex issues. To make his questions, positions and point of views clear, he's known for using humor, personal stories, and analogies between animals, people and computers.[6]
Haring first achieved prominence with his 2001 children's book Cheese and the Theory of Evolution in which he explained evolution and its implications. The book received several awards and has been translated into ten different languages.[7][8][9] His book For a Successful Life was published in 2008 by Beautiful Books Limited (UK).
Bibliography
- Cheese and the Theory of Evolution (2001) (only available in Dutch, not in English)
- The Iron Will (2003)
- Media technology (2007)
- For a Successful Life: A Plea for the Unsuccessful Life (2008) (Beautiful Books Limited)
- The Aquarium of Walter Huijsmans (2009)
- Why? (2009)
- Falling Quarters. -A smart selection of readable science. (Along with Ionica Smeets, 2010)
- The Consciousness (2010)
- Plastic pandas (2011)
References
- 1 2 "Haring, Bas - Media Technology MSc Programme - Leiden University". mediatechnology.leiden.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ↑ "Bas Haring - Leiden University". Leiden University. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ↑ "Universiteit Leiden". www.leidenuniv.nl. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ↑ "Hoe kun je op de wc uitgroeien tot groot filosoof? | Universiteit van Nederland". Universiteit van Nederland (Dutch). Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ↑ "Bas Haring". TVblik (Dutch). Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ↑ "Bas Haring | Koninklijke Bibliotheek". www.kb.nl (Dutch). Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ↑ Marianne. "Eerdere edities Eurekaprijs". www.nwo.nl. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ↑ "Edities | Gouden Boekenuil". www.2015.goudenboekenuil.be. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ↑ Pjotr van Lenteren. "Cheese and the Theory of Evolution (Kaas en de evolutietheorie)An informative literary jewel". Retrieved 2007-12-18.