„Vom faulen Holze lebend“?! – „Remapping“ the "jungle" with Amo, Latino, Levinas et al.?

An attempt against forgetting and „white“-washing, sad, racist „(a)e(sthe)tic(al)“ texts of so called German „prime fathers“ et al.

Textbook , 2009 , 78 Pages

Law - Philosophy, History and Sociology of Law

Who was Anton Wilhelm AMO? What can we learn from him today? What should universities - with respect to so called "knowledge management", so called "divergent thinking", and anti-discriminatory measures learn from Amo, Levinas, Latino (De Sesa) et al ?
These questions are raised as are questions with respect to rarely ever mentioned texts of KANT, HUME, HEGEL, ROUSSEAU and others, focussing on *anti-semitic, racist, misogyn(ist), uncritical, pseudo-scientific nonsense*, which is hardly ever mentioned in so called "biographies" about some of these men often presented as ethical "role models".

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
  • Introduction with BERNHARD, KEHLMANN, LEVINAS et al?
  • „Tenor(s)\" of the study
• („Holy\"?) Bartolomé DE LAS CASAS
  • Who was DE LAS CASAS?
  • DE LAS CASAS and human rights „development“!?..
• Juan LATINO (Juan DE SESA)
  • Who was Juan LATINO ?
  • LATINO: unknown to KANT?!
• Anton Wilhelm AMO
  • Who was Anton Wilhelm AMO?
  • What to learn from Anton Wilhelm AMO?
  • Anton Wilhelm AMO and his emigration?..
  • AMO and the,,Ding an sich“ (noumenon)?
  • NTEP on AMO and implications?
  • Anton Wilhelm AMO and ,,universities“ today?
  • AMO: unknown to KANT!?
• David HUME
  • „Enlightening\" David HUME at „WU WIEN\"?
  • Gilles DELEUZE on HUME?
  • HAYEK and,,unser weiser Führer“ David HUME?
  • DAIRE and MOLINARI on HUME?
  • Gerhard STREMINGER on HUME?
  • DER NEUE BROCKHAUS (1959) on HUME?
• Race/\"Rasse“; „Rassengesetze“; Racism/“Rassismus“
  • Definition of,,Rasse“ with BROCKHAUS?
  • Definition of,,Races of men“ by SHAPIRO/PARSONS?
  • Definition of,,Rasse“ with BROCKHAUS?
  • Definition of „Rassismus“ with BROCKHAUS?
• Immanuel KANT
  • KANT on Africo-American people anno 1764 (1766)?
  • KANT on „Frauenzimmer“ (women) anno 1766 (1764)?
  • Again: KANT on Afro-americans anno 1766 (1764)?
  • Wolbert G. C. SMIDT on KANTS „Erhabenes“?
  • Patrick FRIERSON on KANTS „Erhabenes“?
  • Monika FIRLA on KANT and,Zeitgeist‘-fiction?
  • GRABNER-HAIDER/WEINKE on KANT?
  • VOLPI/NIDA-RÜMELIN on KANT?
  • KLEIN on KANT's,,scharfe Beobachtungsgabe“?
  • PONGS (1976) on KANT?
  • KLOPFER (2008) on KANT and,,Pietismus“!?
  • KANT, Afro-americans and „phlogiston“ anno 1785?
  • (Sir) Isaiah BERLIN on KANT?
  • BERLIN on KANT's,,scharfer und äußerst klarer Verstand“?
  • KANT:,,Meister der Architektonik der Vernunft“ (GADAMER)?
  • WIMMER on KANT and Wilhelm Anton AMO?..
  • Helmut FUCHS on KANT?
  • Christof MÜLLER on KANT?
  • Nikolaus FRANKE on KANT?
  • Anna GAMPER on KANT ?
  • Fritz SCHEBECK on KANT?
  • PERTHOLD/SPITZER/WALLNER on KANT?..
  • Thomas OLECHOWSKI on KANT?
  • Gerhard LUF on KANT?
  • Again: Gerhard LUF on KANT?
  • Alexander SOMEK on KANT, HEGEL and ROUSSEAU? .
  • RÜPING/JEROUSCHEK on KANT?
  • Fritz SCHEBECK on KANT?
  • PERTHOLD/SPITZER/WALLNER on KANT?..
  • Thomas OLECHOWSKI on KANT?
  • Alexander SOMEK on KANT, HEGEL and ROUSSEAU? .
  • RÜPING/JEROUSCHEK on KANT?
• HEGEL
  • RÜPING/JEROUSCHEK on HEGEL?
  • COOTER/ULEN on HEGEL?
  • Franz Martin WIMMER on HEGEL?
• Karl LARENZ and the NS-regime.......
  • Karl LARENZ on KANT?
  • RÜPING/JEROUSCHEK on LARENZ?
  • Thomas OLECHOWSKI on LARENZ?..
  • Thomas HOEREN on „Ur-Vater“ LARENZ?
  • „High quality“? - FAZ, HOEREN, and „Ur-Vater\" LARENZ?
• Conclusion and „Outlook“?

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This work aims to analyze the question of what contemporary universities can learn from the life and work of Prof Dr Anton Wilhelm AMO. The text utilizes a critical and historical lens to examine AMO’s legacy and its relevance in the context of modern academic discourse.

• The legacy of Anton Wilhelm AMO and his contributions to philosophy, literature, and intellectual history.
• An analysis of AMO's life and work in the context of colonial discourse and the history of racism.
• Examining the role of universities in perpetuating and challenging racist ideologies through their curricula and practices.
• Exploring the potential for AMO's ideas to contribute to a more inclusive and equitable academic environment.
• The significance of decolonizing knowledge and challenging Eurocentric perspectives in academia.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• The introduction establishes the work’s primary objective and introduces key figures such as KANT, HEGEL, and AMO. It discusses the historical and intellectual context for the study, highlighting the importance of addressing the often-overlooked contributions of marginalized thinkers.
• Chapter 2 examines the life and work of Bartolomé DE LAS CASAS, focusing on his critiques of colonialism and his advocacy for the rights of Indigenous populations.
• Chapter 3 investigates the life and works of Juan LATINO, a figure often overlooked in discussions of philosophical history, and explores his potential influence on KANT's thought.
• Chapter 4 delves into the life, thought, and legacy of Anton Wilhelm AMO. This chapter explores AMO's contributions to philosophy, his experiences as a Black man in 18th-century Europe, and the significance of his work in the context of contemporary debates about race and colonialism.
• Chapter 5 examines the work of David HUME and analyzes his impact on intellectual history. This chapter includes discussions of HUME's influence on figures like HAYEK, DAIRE, and MOLINARI, as well as his reception in academic circles.
• Chapter 6 focuses on the historical and contemporary significance of concepts related to race, "Rasse", and racism. This chapter examines definitions and discussions of these terms within academic discourse.
• Chapter 7 presents a comprehensive analysis of Immanuel KANT's work, exploring his writings on race, gender, and colonialism. This chapter includes analyses of KANT's ideas by a range of scholars, highlighting both his contributions and limitations.
• Chapter 8 explores the work of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich HEGEL and examines his influence on philosophical thought.
• Chapter 9 delves into the life and career of Karl LARENZ, a prominent legal scholar, examining his relationship to KANT and his work during the Nazi era.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This work focuses on themes of colonialism, race, racism, intellectual history, decolonization, and the significance of recognizing the contributions of marginalized thinkers. The study specifically examines the legacy of Anton Wilhelm AMO, exploring his contributions to philosophy, literature, and intellectual history. Key figures discussed in the text include KANT, HEGEL, BERNHARD, KEHLMANN, LEVINAS, DE LAS CASAS, LATINO, HUME, and LARENZ.

• College: University of Vienna (Institut für Rechtsphilosophie, Religions- und Kulturrecht)
• Course: What could universities "learn" from Prof Dr Anton Wilhelm Amo?
• Author: Mag. Georg Schilling (Author)
• Publication Year: 2009
• Pages: 78
• Catalog Number: V137650
• ISBN (eBook): 9783640448975
• ISBN (Book): 9783640449026
• Language: English
• Tags: Holze, Latino, Levinas, German