Bio
Dr. Klaver has research interests in philosophy of water issues, cultural studies, environmental philosophy, twentieth century continental philosophy, and aesthetics.
Education
Ph.D., Philosophy/ Indeterminacy in Place, State University of New York, 1996
M.A., Philosophy, New School for Social Research, 1988
M.A., Political Theory, University of Amsterdam, 1987
B.A., Psychology/Philosophy, University of Amsterdam, 1984
Courses
PHIL 2500: Introduction to Contemporary Environmental Issues
PHIL 4650: Philosophy of Water
PHIL 4700: Environmental Ethics
PHIL 4800: Postmodernism
PHIL 6500: Cultural Criticism
PHIL 6650: Philosophy of Water Issues
Articles
Klaver, I. J. (1998). Wonder van het hollandse landschap: Alles is eigenlijk kunstmatig ("Wonderful artificiality of Dutch landscape"). Journal of Empirical Philosophy. 53-66.
Klaver, I. J., Pekelharing, P., & Flameling, J. (1998). Interview with Richard Rorty. Tijdschrift voor Filosofie. 8(3), 68-83.
Andrew, B., Feder, E. K., & Klaver, I. J. (1994). Cultivating a critical voice in women. Feminist Teacher. 8(3), 21-21.
More Articles
Klaver, I. J., & Onstenk, J. (1987). Alledaagse kennis (knowledge of everday life). Tijdschrift voor Filosofie. 7(4), 83-107.
Boomkens, R., Klaver, I. J., & van de Schaaf, B. (1986). Foucaults geschiedenis van de sexualiteit (Foucault's history of sexuality). Tijdschrift voor Filosofie. 6(4), 31-53.
Books and Books Edited
Klaver, I. J. (2008). Wild: rhythm of appearing and disappearing. In M. Nelson & J. Callicott (Eds.), The Great New Wilderness Debate. (Vol. 2). University of Georgia Press.
Klaver, I. J. (2007). Boundaries on the edge. In C. Brown & T. Toadvine (Eds.), Boundary Explorations in Ecological Theory and Practice.State University of New York Press.
Klaver, I. J., & Donahue, J. (2005). Whose water is it anyway? Boundary negotiations on the Edwards Aquifer in Texas. In Globalization, Water and Health: Resource Management in Times of Scarcity. 107-127. School of American Research Press.
More Books
Klaver, I. J. (2004). Environmental continental philosophy. In Environmental Philosophy: From Animal Rights to Social Ecology. (4 ed., Vol. 3, pp. 281-360). School of American Research Press.
Klaver, I. J. (2004). Stone worlds: Phenomenology on the rocks. In Environmental Philosophy: From Animal Rights to Social Ecology. (4 ed., pp. 347-360). New York: Prentice-Hall.
Klaver, I. J. (2004). Boundary projects versus border patrol. In New Essays in Environmental Philosophy. 44-55. Indiana University Press.
Rothenberg, D., & Klaver, I. J. (1995). Silent wolves: The howl of the implicit. In Wild Ideas.
Klaver, I. J., Embree, L., & Marietta, D. (1995). The implicit practice of environmental philosophy. In Environmental Philosophy and Environmental Activism. 67-79. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
Posters and Presentations
Klaver, I. (2009, March). Outlook on ideas of water. Presented at Water and Humanity: Historical Overview UNESCO book series: The history of water and civilization. World Water Forum 5, Istanbul, Turkey.
Klaver, I. (2009, March). International water issues and environmental justice. Panel of UNT Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies. Projects At varieties of environmental justice: Local, regional and global conference, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
Klaver, I. J. (2009, February). Water and cultural diversity—A new UNESCO project. Presented at Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB- Institute of Biological Sciences) and Instituto de Estudos Avançados Transdisciplinares IEAT – (Institute of Advanced Transdisciplinary Studies, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
More Presentations
Klaver, I. J. (2009, February). River cultures.Workshop water, cultural diversity and territory. University of Vale do Rio Doce, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Klaver, I. J. (2009, March). In I.J. Klaver (Chair). Riverine travesty and identity: the Yamuna, Mekong and Trinity. The North Texas Philosophical Association, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
Klaver, I. J. (2008, September). Cultural practices affecting water management. Lecture at UNESCO - IHE Institute for Water Education Short course on world history of water management. Delft, The Netherlands.
Klaver, I. J. (2008, June). Future of planet earth. Presented at Humanity 3000 Seminar Foundation for the Future. Paris, France.
Klaver, I. J. (2008, May). Interdisciplinarity in philosophy around water issues and second lecture: Approaching water issues at the interface of cultural, social-political, philosophical and scientific analysis.. Presented at The Center for Philosophy of Technology and Engineering Science (CEPTES) of the Department of Philosophy Workshop philosophy of technology, environment and society: Dutch-American perspectives on interdisciplinary research, University of Twente, The Netherlands.
Klaver, I. J. (2008, April). Water and cultural diversity. Organized by the Brazilian Water Agency in partnership with Doce River Waters Project, 4th Doce River Waters Forum Integrated water resources management for journalists and public relations professionals, Linhares, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Klaver, I. J. (2008, April). Water ethic and sustainable development for future generations. Presented at Doce River Watershed Education Network Meeting, 4th Doce River Waters Forum Youth and water resources management, Linhares, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
