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Tunghai University-News-- Professor R.-P. Horstmann visits Tunghai
Professor R.-P. Horstmann visits Tunghai
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- Date : 2017-06-21
The renowned Hegelian researcher, Professor R.-P. Horstmann of Humboldt University Berlin was invited to Taiwan by Tunghai’s Department of Philosophy. Prof. Horstmann delivered speeches at Soochow University and Tunghai University, followed by an academic discussion with Tunghai teachers and students.
Prof. Horstmann is internationally known for his research on Kantism and German Idealism, especially Hegelianism. Besides serving as a professor for German Idealism in the Department of Philosophy in Humboldt University Berlin since 1995, he has also served as a guest professor in UC Berkeley, Princeton University, The Johns Hopkins University, and Fudan University. He also took on the editorial position in various prestigious international journals, including European Journal of Philosophy and Philosophy Inquiry.
Prof. Horstmann’s research field is the notoriously difficult German classic philosophy in the history of philosophy. His publications are famous for making well-organized analysis, which establishes his reputation in the academic community. The speech given in Tunghai University by Professor Horstmann was about “The Metaphysics of the Self - Hegel’s Metaphysical Conception of Self-Consciousness.” He explained how scholars and supporters of German Idealism, especially Hegelian, inherit and re-define the core concept of Kantism: Self-Consciousness. Through Professor Horstmann’s clear and in-depth analysis, the audience and students were greatly inspired.
Tunghai’s Department of Philosophy has been keen about international academic exchanges in recent years. Domestically, the department is also praised for its efforts in spreading knowledge and enhancing exchange. The tradition of Humanities has always been the strength of Tunghai’s education. The Department of Philosophy has well-demonstrated such a feature of Tunghai.