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An „intercultural“, philosophical and historical analysis of „slogans“ in the field of - so called - legal and business „ethics“ focussing on Kant

Wissenschaftliche Studie , 2009 , 85 Seiten

Jura - Andere Rechtssysteme, Rechtsvergleichung

At universities, students are often presented (almost) „semi-divine“ personalities, be it KANT, be it HEGEL, be it HUME, be it other important, influencial thinkers, especially in the field of - so called - „ethics“ , be it e.g. so called „management ethics“, be it so called „legal ethics“. Some of these students are simply one thing: fed up with the way of in fact almost „gloryfying“ (!) these men. It remains the job of at least some people to at least partially critically (re-)think what and how things are presented to students. Vienna, a city of critically thinking men and women? Vienna, a city, in which e.g. Immanuel KANT is (also!) presented in a (more) critical manner, e.g. with respect to KANT’s „views“ e.g. on women, Afro-americans, Jews? Vienna, a city, in which also a so called „faculty of law“ exists in which (some!) legal philosophers – nothwithstanding the fact, that many of them would in fact wish to change some ways and words of presenting e.g. KANT, HEGEL, or ROUSSEAU to students – simply, contrary to a sometimes „I-am-willing-to-change-something“ „rhetorics“- do not change anything in the direction e.g. of also informing students at least about the existence of Prof Dr Anton Wilhelm AMO, a contemporary of e.g. Immanuel KANT, a man who had to suffer so many prejudices, who tought at universities, nothwithstanding racial, (partially) hatred-filled, boastful, texts, spoken and unspoken words. Why not mention e.g. him for instance in the Viennese „Einführungsskripten“ (introductory scripts to law) , also e.g. the script of a corresponding member of the AUSTRIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, Prof Dr Gerhard LUF, a man also educated and gifted in arts, of huge knowledge also in literature, a man also known for his opinion on the former „Auwald-Besetzung“ in the KREISKY-era and its conflicts, a personality also known for his favour of football, and: the development of (universal?) human rights? Is it "bad" to write at least one word in e.g. a script, thus not directing into a positive thinking of e.g. KANT stood for? Why not? Are – in fact: rather simply/clearly presented answers always „good“ answers? Is it probably „bad“ for e.g. forthcoming lawyers, civil rights activists, journalists, public prosecutors, tax managers (etc) not to know at least one (clear!) word about uncritical texts of KANT, his „thoughts“ on women, or of MONTESQUIEU’s opinion in „L’esprit de la Loi“ with respect to slavery [sic!]? Why not? Does this enhance democracy in Austria ?

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction.
• „Cultural\" studies, „ethics“, and KANT!?
  • Introduction with BERNHARD, KEHLMANN, LEVINAS et al?
  • Frank STERN, „PINK“, „Advanced Chemistry\"?
  • Prof Dr Frank STERN, KANT, and Orhan Küçükyılmaz?
  • „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 ,,universities\" today? .....
  • Anton Wilhelm AMO and his emigration?..\li>
  • AMO and the,,Ding an sich“ (noumenon)?
  • NTEP on AMO and implications?
  • 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?
• KANT on,,ethics“, „aesthetics“, and „race“.
  • KANT on Africo-American people anno 1764 (1766)?
  • KANT on „Frauenzimmer“ (women) anno 1766 (1764)?.
  • Again: KANT on Afro-americans anno 1766 (1764)?
  • KLEIN on KANT's „scharfe Beobachtungsgabe“?
  • 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?
  • 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?..\li>
  • 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?..\li>
  • Thomas OLECHOWSKI on KANT?
  • Gerhard LUF on KANT?
  • Again: Gerhard LUF on KANT?
  • Alexander SOMEK on KANT, HEGEL and ROUSSEAU? .\li>
  • RÜPING/JEROUSCHEK on KANT?
  • Fritz SCHEBECK on KANT?
  • PERTHOLD/SPITZER/WALLNER on KANT?..\li>
  • Thomas OLECHOWSKI on KANT?
  • Alexander SOMEK on KANT, HEGEL and ROUSSEAU?
  • RÜPING/JEROUSCHEK on KANT?
• KANT on,,Frauenzimmer“ (women)
  • In the wake of a „mir san mir“-mentality?..\li>
  • Therese Frey STEFFEN on KANT?
  • Again: KANT on „Frauenzimmer“ (women) anno 1766 ?.
  • Again: Therese Frey STEFFEN 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?..\li>
  • Thomas OLECHOWSKI on LARENZ?
  • Thomas HOEREN on „Ur-Vater“ LARENZ? .\li>
  • „High quality\"? - FAZ, HOEREN, and „Ur-Vater\" LARENZ?
• Conclusion and „Outlook“?

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This work aims to provide a critical and scientific analysis of the use of philosophical slogans in the fields of legal and business ethics, focusing on the philosopher Immanuel Kant. The analysis focuses on the challenges facing Austrian universities, particularly in Vienna, in an intercultural context.

• The use of philosophical slogans in legal and business ethics
• The relevance of Kant's philosophy in contemporary ethical discourse
• The role of universities in promoting intercultural understanding
• The challenges facing Austrian universities in the 21st century
• The importance of historical and philosophical context in understanding ethical issues

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• The introduction outlines the purpose and scope of the work, emphasizing the need for critical analysis in the field of ethics.
• Chapter 2 delves into the use of philosophical slogans in “cultural” studies and ethics, specifically examining the work of Kant in the context of contemporary issues. The chapter explores the potential misinterpretations and limitations of applying philosophical ideas to real-world situations.
• Chapter 3 introduces Bartolomé de las Casas, a prominent figure in the Spanish conquest of the Americas, and examines his views on human rights and their development.
• Chapter 4 discusses Juan Latino, a scholar and poet of African descent, and explores his relevance to the study of Kant.
• Chapter 5 focuses on Anton Wilhelm Amo, a philosopher of African descent who studied in Europe in the 18th century. This chapter explores Amo's contributions to philosophy and the implications of his life and work for contemporary understandings of philosophy and universities.
• Chapter 6 delves into the thought of David Hume, a prominent Scottish philosopher, and his influence on contemporary discussions about ethics.
• Chapter 7 provides a detailed analysis of the concept of race and racism, focusing on the definitions and historical contexts of these terms.
• Chapter 8 investigates Kant’s writings on ethics, aesthetics, and race, highlighting his views on Afro-American people and women. The chapter examines a range of interpretations of Kant’s work by contemporary scholars and explores the potential for misinterpretations.
• Chapter 9 examines Kant’s views on women and their role in society. The chapter explores the historical context of Kant’s writings and their implications for contemporary understandings of gender and equality.
• Chapter 10 explores the work of the German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, focusing on his relationship with Kant and his views on ethics.
• Chapter 11 delves into the life and work of Karl Larenz, a prominent legal philosopher, and examines his relationship with the Nazi regime. The chapter explores the complexities of Larenz’s legacy and his impact on legal thought.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The primary keywords and focus topics of this work are: Kant, ethics, business ethics, legal ethics, interculturalism, Austrian universities, Vienna, philosophy, slogans, race, racism, gender, women, Hegel, Larenz, NS regime, critical analysis, contemporary challenges.

• Hochschule: Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (Institut für Rechtsphilosophie, Religions- und Kulturrecht)
• Veranstaltung: Against „white“-washing shadows of philosophers in ethics lectures/courses
• Autor: Mag. Georg Schilling (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
• Seiten: 85
• Katalognummer: V137763
• ISBN (eBook): 9783640448999
• ISBN (Buch): 9783640449040
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: Strategic, Austrian, Vienna, Kant