Course info

This course is about a general introduction to the standpoints of some German idealists, from Kant to Hegel. That means examining specific themes would be of great importance in the course. Some themes include Fichte’s concept of the ego and the non-ego, the finite ego and the absolute ego, Schelling’s classification of classical philosophy into dogmatism and criticism, Hegel’s dialectics, consciousness, self-consciousness, reason, absolute spirit, religion, and philosophy, etc. The course, therefore, aims at educating students on how scholars in this epoch deployed ideas to transform their society. Hence, a course on German Idealism prepares students to develop creative and transformative minds for the betterment of their society and develop critical thinking skills for productive discussions. In addition, it will help students identify and solve the most complex organizational challenges as entrepreneurs.

Moreover, the course will enable the students to reconstruct their belief systems, analyse the validity of their deductive reasoning, and avoid rigid tendencies in thought patterns, a common feature of productive entrepreneurs in today’s business world.

1.  General Introduction

2.  Clarification term “German Idealism.”

3.1 Their central Thesis

3.2 The thrust of their arguments

4.  Evaluation

5.  Conclusion

6.  Mid-Term Test/ Assignment/ Revision/ Examination