| jokesmitacademie.nl | Joke Smit Academy | The academy originated from the Joke Smit school and now offers programs. Students have access to lesson materials through the archive, accessible with their email address. In 2025-2026, 'Welcome to the Symbioceen' by Jos de Mul will be discussed from September, with various time slots available. | Philosophy → Political Philosophy 29 | lesson material 189 archive 2067 course 14728 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |
| bibliotheekveldhoven.nl | Veldhoven Library | The library provides a wide range of services, including an online catalog, e-books, audiobooks, online courses, and podcasts, as well as specific programs such as Café Español and BoekStart for babies. The website informs about the current activities and events of the library, including the closed period from July 21st to August 16th for renovation. Library members can borrow materials, request them, reserve them, and renew them via the library app or their personal account, and find answers to frequently asked questions about the services and regulations. | Libraries → Local Libraries 75 | library 988 collection 7566 member 10154 course 14728 | North-Brabant → Veldhoven 1485 |
| emmyfons.nl | Emmy Fons | The website contains a series of columns covering various topics, including camping adventures, philosophical reflections on time and age, and comments on literary works. There are interviews with photographers such as Wilke Vos, and reflections on artists like Picasso. The website is owned by Emmy Fons and offers a personal look into her worldview and interests. | Philosophy → Ethics 598 | age 256 literature 487 photography 9503 | |
| lievelingsleven.nl | Shanna Proost | The platform offers programs and courses, including the 'Free Your Mind & Fuel Your Soul' bundle, focused on promoting peace, connection, and openness to feelings. Founder Shanna Proost shares her years of experience in personal development to help women create their own 'Lievelingsleven'. The website promotes transformation and living life exactly as desired, with practical step plans and tools. | | bundle 254 transformation 1081 coach 25810 training 28133 | |
| maximen.nl | The authors | The site contains a selection of aphorisms and quotes, with source references. The aphorisms come from various authors, including Franz Kafka, Hans Vandevoorde and Achille Chavée. The website is managed by Martin de Haan and Rokus Hofstede and grants permission to quote, with source attribution. | Collections & Antiques → Collections 177 | author 949 quote 12863 | |
| miriamrasch.nl | Miriam Rasch | The website provides an overview of Miriam Rasch’s publications, including the book 'Listening Exercises. About attention and receptivity' (2024) and analyses of works by Van Kooten and De Bie (2025). It features essays and reviews on topics such as the philosophy of aging, ‘against storytelling,’ and the post-digital condition. The website also includes information about a talk at Rewire 2025 on ethics and listening, interviews with Madelaine Ley about technology philosophy, and a list of podcasts featuring Miriam Rasch. | Knowledge → Media 46963 | essay 155 philosophy 570 interview 1371 reviews 3172 podcast 3328 book 11396 | |
| easycratie.nl | Aslander & Witteveen | Easycratie is a new concept developed by Martijn Aslander and Erwin Witteveen, which proposes a new way of working in the 21st century. The website offers various formats of the books Easycratie and Nooit Af, including a pocket edition and a mid-price edition. The website also contains a blog, articles, and testimonials from experts about Easycratie and Nooit Af. | Institutions → Libraries 402 | library 988 book 11396 blog 13392 | |
| jessedoornenbal.nl | Universiteit Leiden | Jesse Doornenbal is an author and speaker who focuses on the intersection of philosophy, poetry, and literature. He works as a lecturer at the Institute of Political Science at Leiden University and is writing a dissertation on Nietzsche’s concept of receptivity. Doornenbal writes articles, essays, and book reviews, often using Nietzsche’s thought as a framework for exploring poetry and literature. | Specific Institutions → Universities 877 | lecturer 38 literature 487 philosophy 570 poetry 665 author 949 | |
| blogmania.nl | Windesheim | The website includes a list of one hundred world books and other reading lists, including school projects focused on sustainability. Annual reflections are presented on personal goals and priorities, divided into categories such as sustainability, health, writing, and culture. The website describes a literary journey with a focus on Italian literature that has been undertaken annually since 2016 and published. | Literature → Essays 74 | literature 487 report 4551 book 11396 blog 13392 sustainability 18451 | |
| uitgeverijparresia.nl | Uitgeverij Parresia | The new book 'The Flame of a Candle' by Gaston Bachelard is presented, with a foreword by Nicolaas Matsier and translated by Matsier. Nicolaas Matsier describes Bachelard’s writing style as lively and dynamic, contrasting it with static theoretical language. The book was published in 2024 and is part of the Holderlin series. | Culture → Philosophy 2057 | philosopher 44 book 11396 | |
| zelfkennis.nl | Roos Vonk | The website contains quotes from well-known authors such as Oscar Wilde, Friedrich Nietzsche, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton, Rutger Kopland, and Connie Palmen, which illuminate the complexities of the human ego and the pitfalls of vanity. The texts address the importance of self-knowledge and the difficulty of fully understanding oneself. It is suggested that one should not take oneself too seriously. The website also introduces concepts such as the unconscious self and the role of behavior and emotions, with the warning that self-reflection can lead to worry. | Counseling → Personality Development 71 | self-knowledge 33 author 949 quote 12863 | |
| stadstekenaardenhaag.nl | Stadstekenaar Den Haag | The project is a collaboration between the Municipality of Den Haag, Bibliotheek Den Haag (Den Haag Library), the Haags Gemeentearchief (Haagse Municipal Archive), and kunstruimte Nest (Nest Art Space). Kexin Hao is the current city artist, succeeding Babette Wagenvoort (2023-2024), who released a special edition of drawings and a booklet. The drawings, such as those by Babette Wagenvoort and Kexin Hao, feature subjects such as Taal aan Zee (Language at the Sea), an initiative where language volunteers teach Dutch to refugees and asylum seekers. | Context 161394 | cityscape 56 library 988 | South-Holland → The Hague 19898 |
| rsbibliotheekadam.nl | AntroVista Bibliotheken Netwerk | The library, located in the Ita Wegmanhuis in Amsterdam, is a public library focused on anthopological literature. The collection includes approximately 4000 titles, including the complete Gesamt Ausgabe of Rudolf Steiner in German and most Dutch translations of his works, as well as books by anthopological authors. Users can access the online catalog, reserve books, and extend loan periods after becoming members. | Libraries → Public Libraries 23 | anthroposophy 92 catalog 812 library 988 membership 10442 book 11396 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |
| montaigne-essays.nl | montaigne-essays.nl | The website covers the life and work of Michel de Montaigne, a 16th-century French philosopher and essayist, focusing on his Essais. The Essais, written between 1572 and 1592, cover a wide range of subjects, often based on personal experiences and opinions. The site offers translations of Montaigne's work and is intended to make him accessible to a Dutch audience, given the challenges of reading the original texts. | Retrieval → Information Retrieval 18 | translation 1523 | |
| harmklifman.nl | Harm Klifman | The website features a new blog with articles covering book reviews, philosophical reflections, and poetry. Visitors can subscribe to the newsletter to receive regular updates. The website also presents Harm Klifman's tweets and provides links to downloads and the agenda. | Social → Personal Blog 2718 | tweet 33 writer 525 poem 1014 newsletter 6504 book 11396 blog 13392 | |
| marcokamphuisauteur.nl | Marco Kamphuis | Marco Kamphuis is an author who debuted in 1996 with the novel 'De medische encyclopedie' and won the Debutantenprijs. The website contains an overview of his published books and a collection of his articles, which cover a wide range of topics. The articles address topics such as travel, literary figures (Robert Seethaler, Gustav Mahler, Montaigne) and philosophical themes (Marcus Aurelius, Seneca). | Fiction → Novel 411 | literature 487 philosophy 570 article 6000 travel 7210 book 11396 | |
| medischeschildertherapie.nl | Liane Collot d’Herbois | The website describes the effectiveness of medical painting therapy and explains how the therapy works. Information is provided about the instruments used: light, color, and darkness, and how they are used. The website offers information about various courses and workshops, including specific themes such as earth colors, light & darkness, and various magenta and carmine workshops. | | sky 16 color 4159 light 5148 course 14728 workshop 19325 | |
| celelezing.nl | Stichting Celelezingen | The website contains information about CELELEZING 2024, with Roxane van Iperen as the speaker, who will speak on the theme of 'nativism'. Recent news articles about previous Celezingen are presented, including the arrival of Maarten Steinbuch and Professor Paul Frissen in Zwolle. The website offers the possibility to purchase tickets for the events. | Stories → Travel Logs 89 | | Overijssel → Zwolle 7395 |
| dispuutdegong.nl | Corpsdispuut ter Sociëteit de Gong | The Gong dispuut, part of the N.S.V. Carolus Magnus, values the virtues of self-deprecation, perspective-taking, and open-mindedness. The dispuut has a particular setup, where members are more connected by ideas than by their personal characteristics, and in which milk-drinkers are active. The website invites visitors to come to disputation evenings at the Melkhuis in Nijmegen. | Youth Development → Student Life 202 | virtue 10 dispuut 58 board 3438 | Gelderland → Nijmegen 9384 |
| bluefuzz.nl | bluefuzz.nl | The initial part of the excerpt describes a process of philosophical exploration, wherein the speaker is blindly receptive to worldly glory and delves into philosophical texts. Subsequently, the fragment recounts a period of sorrow and isolation, during which the speaker retreats into an ‘world-excluding cocoon’. Finally, the speaker breaks free from the cocoon and transforms into a ‘butterfly’, symbolizing a new, broader consciousness and connection with the world. | Culture → Philosophy 2057 | cocoon 15 butterfly 140 philosophy 570 transformation 1081 | |
| bibliotheekavin.nl | Anthroposophic Society in the Netherlands | The library, established in 1925 and located in The Hague since 1958, has a large collection of anthroposophic literature, including materials in Dutch, German and English. The collection consists of approximately 15,590 books, 104 DVDs, archives and a periodical archive, and it is the largest anthroposophic collection in the Netherlands. The website offers an online catalog for searching the collection, and members can reserve, renew and have books and DVDs delivered home. | Community → Government & Administration 10567 | anthroposophy 92 collection 7566 membership 10442 book 11396 | South-Holland → The Hague 19898 |
| prodigaldaughter.nl | Irma Dee | The website offers information about Irma Dee’s tour, including tour dates for the spring of 2025 and ticket sales through TrueTickets.nl. The musical project ‘Prodigal Daughter’ is a theatrical performance with a theme about trust and the relationship between man and God, inspired by the metaphor of a circus with trapeze artists. Irma Dee has based her songs and program on notes from Henri Nouwen about his journey with a circus of trapeze artists, which deals with trust and letting go of expectations. | Education & Training → Singing 878 | theatrical 20 circus 158 trust 1147 song 1285 concert 4409 | |
| molendijk2a.nl | BIRE Real Estate B.V. | The project, located at Molendijk 2a in Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn, is being carried out by BIRE Real Estate as a delegated developer. The transformation involves converting a former car scrapyard into a storage depot for responsibly sourced hardwood. A video and other information about the project are available on this project website, which is continuously being updated. | Stock Trading → Investing 4298 | depot 60 hardwood 109 transformation 1081 | Bodegraven-Reeuwijk → Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn 88 |
| instituutvoortoegepastefilosofie.nl | Institute for Applied Philosophy | The institute was founded in 2012 and provides a range of services including training, advice, and a masterclass. The ‘Personal Development and Professionality’ (PEP) training helps participants discover and utilize their potential, and to give direction to their work and career. Organizations are increasingly using applied philosophy to promote reflection and strategic decision-making, especially in Silicon Valley. | Philosophy → Existential Philosophy 184 | philosophy 570 personal development 810 training 28133 | |
| naarhethartvandebron.nl | Naar het Hart van de Bron | The practice offers services such as ThetaHealing, magnetotherapy, energetic house cleaning, and coaching, and also provides a selection of articles and poems. The site features various thematic topics, including love, balance, awareness, and spirituality, presented in texts, poems, and a YouTube channel with podcasts. The website encourages visitors to live from their heart, accept themselves, and color the world with love. | Coaching → Spiritual Coaching 743 | house cleaning 14 thetahealing 15 heart 534 poem 1014 love 1240 | |
| dehartzaakcoaching.nl | The Hartzaak Coaching | The website presents various services such as coaching, meditation, healing, and stressology, aimed at people who feel overwhelmed by thoughts and struggle to achieve their goals. The site recognizes the experiences of people who feel a sense of failure and no longer respect their own boundaries, and emphasizes the importance of self-knowledge and self-love as a foundation for change. The website also offers information, frequently asked questions, and a newsletter, and introduces a search function and account functionality. | Spiritual Practices → Spirituality 4399 | self-knowledge 33 love 1240 meditation 2400 stress 3965 coach 25810 | |
| gnosisnederland.nl | Gnosis Nederland | The website features a course program, a library of books and videos, and a syllabus for the course. There is an option to register for free courses and to make voluntary donations to support the organization. The site uses Google cookies to provide functionalities and analyze traffic, in accordance with the user. | Culture → Philosophy 2057 | self-knowledge 33 library 988 donation 5110 course 14728 | |
| waterindewoestijn.nl | Waterindewoestijn.nl | The website contains titles and fragments of various cultural and artistic works, including films, music, and philosophical quotes. There are references to diverse desert phenomena such as sandstorms, oases, cacti, and Fata Morgana's, as well as natural elements such as starry skies and rain. The text suggests a theme of survival in difficult conditions, emphasizing both the dangers of drought and the possibility of life in desert environments. | Nature & Landscape → Landscape Photography 530 | sky 16 oasis 32 desert 41 drought 45 sand 630 water 2501 | |
| uitgeverijbries.nl | Uitgeverij Bries | The publishing house offers books on themes such as work & meaning, career planning, and self-development, including 'Work and Meaning' and 'Bundle of Meaningful Work'. Card games are offered, including the 'Starter Game' and the 'Career Game', which help users to formulate goals and explore their potential. The website introduces 'The Land of Markant', a fairytale that encourages dreaming and acting, and discusses the experimental project 'The Colorful Bird and the Beautiful Golden Cage' from Veranderlab Dagbesteding. | Education → Career & Guidance 1157 | fairy tale 67 bundle 254 game 2807 work 3122 book 11396 | |
| exnihilo.nl | exnihilo.nl | On May 5, 2014, an article was published about the film 'Noah' by director Darren Aronofsky, discussing the costs and the ark. On April 29, 2013, an article was posted about the American war on terror and the question of retribution. On August 16, 2011, Peter described his encounter with an Oak Eggar (a type of butterfly) in Cornwall, England. | Arts → Film 3972 | butterfly 140 film 3007 article 6000 blog 13392 | |
| heksenbieb.nl | The Gift Of Magic | The library is located in the 'The Gift Of Magic' store in Hengelo and currently contains over 1700 books. The books originate from the private collection of Inge van Oldeneel tot Oldenzeel, the store’s owner, and can be submitted for addition or loan. The library is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 to 18:00, with a request to inquire beforehand if there are any deviations. | Institutions → Libraries 402 | bank 374 library 988 knowledge 3528 book 11396 | Overijssel → Hengelo 3499 |
| menno-debree.nl | Menno de Bree | Menno de Bree is a well-known philosopher who translates his work into understandable insights. The website offers access to lectures, books, and videos, in which he combines theoretical philosophy with practical experience. Menno de Bree has a background as a lecturer at the University of Amsterdam and the University Medical Center Groningen, and is active on various platforms and in publications. | Culture → Philosophy 2057 | philosopher 44 public 79 philosophy 570 lecture 1624 video 6714 book 11396 | |
| obsdemeentglimmen.nl | obsdemeentglimmen.nl | The blog covers topics such as influencer marketing, particularly focusing on setting up campaigns with a small budget. The website presents essays about the influence of Asian cuisine on Western gastronomy. The blog also accepts book recommendations from visitors. | Culture → Cultural Travel 421 | asian cuisine 21 influencer marketing 24 philosophy 570 | |
| sapientia-ludenda.nl | Sapientia Ludenda | The website showcases Sapi's activities, including lectures and gatherings, with diverse subjects and speakers, aimed at facilitating accessible philosophical discussion. Sapi, the philosophy study association of Tilburg, describes itself as a group of people interested in philosophy and the deeper questions of life, with a close-knit membership that is critical of each other. The website provides information on membership, contact details, and the schedule of events at De Vos, and offers an archive of past activities. | Culture → Philosophy 2057 | philosophy 570 lecture 1624 association 8562 member 10154 | |
| sofiesbieb.nl | AntroVista Bibliotheken Netwerk | The library is located in the Rudolf Steiner School in Breda and has been open to the public since February 1, 2023. The collection includes approximately 1500 titles, primarily in Dutch translations of works by Rudolf Steiner and books by anthroposophical authors. Users can reserve and extend the loan period of books online after becoming members and logging in to the website. | Institutions → Libraries 402 | anthroposophical 15 catalog 812 library 988 member 10154 book 11396 | North-Brabant → Breda 9003 |
| tonkooimanergonomics.nl | Ton Kooiman Ergonomics | The book recounts the journey of a searching mystic towards greater awareness and his discoveries in a new world, focusing on the changes happening on Earth. Ton Kooiman was a freelancer repairing and restoring flutes, clarinets, saxophones, and building flute components, and he developed the 'Duimsteunen'. His work was abruptly halted, after which he started new projects and wrote the book 'Takumi the Zen Monk in the Netherlands'. The website provides an overview of Kooiman’s workshop location, contact information, privacy policy, and links to social media, and promises future books. | Personal Blog → Reflection 821 | book 11396 workshop 19325 | |
| heartwatcher.nl | Heart Watcher | The blog features a series of articles, labeled 'Blog X', addressing themes such as love, emotions, ego, authenticity, self-care, and personal growth. The website utilizes quotes from 'The Little Prince' by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry to illustrate reflections on seeing the world with the heart and avoiding a mimicking behavior. The content emphasizes the importance of recognizing one's inner strength and living in accordance with one’s authentic self. | Personal Blog → Reflection 821 | authenticity 323 self-care 469 heart 534 love 1240 emotion 2169 quote 12863 | |
| questveritas.nl | Quest Veritas | The ‘Page Not Found’ page appears when a matching page cannot be found, with suggestions to use links or the search function. The website offers recent news, blogs, and podcasts categorized under labels such as ‘Veritas,’ ‘Quest,’ and ‘QuestVeritas.’ The blog archive provides the ability to view articles by month. | Culture → Philosophy 2057 | archive 2067 category 2316 podcast 3328 theme 4015 blog 13392 | |
| asuitgevers.nl | As Uitgevers | The publisher aims to bring this specific genre of novels to the attention of the public. One of the published books is "GINIO ELSTAK" (2024), a condensed version of a visual diary by Ginio Elstak. The novel "TRAPAS" (2023) by Raymond Cuijpers combines a bike trip to France with philosophical reflections on cycling and fatherhood in the post-corona era. | Web Design → Content Management 293 | fatherhood 48 novel 440 philosophy 570 publisher 757 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |