Background
Derkx, Peter H.J.M. was born on March 20, 1951 in Westerbeek, N. Brabant, The Netherlands. Son of Wim Derkx and Dina Cremers.
Derkx, Peter H.J.M. was born on March 20, 1951 in Westerbeek, N. Brabant, The Netherlands. Son of Wim Derkx and Dina Cremers.
Bachelor in English Language and Literature, State University Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1972. Master of Public Health, State University Groningen, The Netherlands, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy in Humanist Studies, University for Humanist Studies, Utrecht, 1994.
Teacher philosophy Humanistisch Opleidings Institute, Utrecht, 1977-1987, teacher humanism, 1985-1988. Associate professor history of humanism University for Humanistics, 1989—2002, professor humanism and world views, since 2003. Member Huizinga Institute Research Institute and Graduate School of Cultural History, Amsterdam, since 1997.
Visiting research professor Institute History of Science and Technology, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, 2001.
Member radio and t.v. committee Humanist Union, Utrecht, 1982-1986. Member general and executive boards Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation, The Hague, 1983-1989. Chairman Socrates: Humanist Foundation for Science and Culture, Amsterdam, 1996-2002.
Member committee for socialism and worldview Labor Party, Amsterdam, since 1999.
Married Carien Society of Jesus (Jesuit) de Kok, 1983. Children: Adinda, Boudewijn.