Hans Schnitzler
Hans Schnitzler
Hans Schnitzler (b. 1968) is a philosopher, commentator and former columnist for de Volkskrant. His essays and opinion pieces have appeared in publications including NRC Handelsblad, nrc.next, Trouw, De Standaard, De Morgen and Hard Gras. He writes columns for the journalistic platform Follow The Money and teaches at the Bildung Academie. 2015 saw the publication of his work The Digital Proletariat.
Recent title – English material
Wij nihilisten (We Nihilists), 2021
Kleine filosofie van de digitale onthouding (A Little Philosophy of Digital Abstinence), 2016
Press on The Digital Proleteriat:
This is an alarming book about the fate of humanity in a world where digital technology and ‘the net’ have
fundamentally altered our existence. Schnitzler successfully articulates the potential drawbacks in an erudite,
intelligent, enthralling and eloquent manner. - AD VERBRUGGE, PHILOSOPHER
Schnitzler is a born philosopher, as can clearly be seen from his Marxist-tinted analysis of the consequences of the digital revolution. With great clarity he cites many philosophers of today and yesterday, such as Marcuse, Kant, Marx and Sloterdijk. **** - NRC HANDELSBLAD