Steen Hjul Lybke (b. 1992) is a Danish sociologist and doctoral researcher at the Centre for Science and Faith at the University of Copenhagen, supervised by Hartmut Rosa, where his work centres on the question of the good life in an age of ecological crisis. Since April 2025 he has been affiliated with the Max Weber Centre in Erfurt, and in February 2026 he co-authored 'Social energi - Kilder til kritisk overskud i en ophedet tidsalder' (Hans Reitzels Forlag) with Rosa. He has also taught sociology and social theory at the University of Copenhagen's Department of Political Science and at Grundtvig's Folk High School.
The book 'Social Energy' was reviewed in the newspapers Information and Kristeligt Dagblad - both reviews were published in April 2026.
Steen Hjul Lybke participated in an author's morning at Gyldendal on 11 March 2026 about the book 'Social Energy'.
'Social Energy - Sources of Critical Surplus in a Heated Age', written with Hartmut Rosa, was published by Hans Reitzels Forlag on 27 February 2026.
Steen Hjul Lybke gave a presentation on resonance and community at the Nyborg Meeting 2026 with a focus on Hartmut Rosa's ideas.
From 1 April 2025, Steen Hjul Lybke was affiliated with the Max Weber Centre for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies in Erfurt as a visiting doctoral researcher.
A lecture on German philosopher Hartmut Rosa and his concept of resonance, presented by theologian Steen Hjul Lybke at Kvarterhuset.
Steen Hjul Lybke explores German philosopher Hartmut Rosa's concept of resonance and humanity's relationship with the world.