Philosophy

Description

Every science and every profession will at some stage confront its practititioners with fundamental questions. This also holds for economics and business. For instance, one might wonder to what extent managers should take into account other than strictly economic principles, such as social, ecological, philosophical, or ethical principles. The difficulty with such philosophical questions is that they transcend the framework of a strictly scientific or technical approach. They presuppose a wider view of the human being and of society, a view whose validity is not always self-evident. Yet, those questions are important to anyone who would like to understand what they are occupied with, and to anyone for whom professional activities are not just a means to an income. In this course, the following key objectives are (partially or fully) realized: Has a functional multidisciplinary knowledge to identify social phenomena and to reflect on them, also from a philosophical-ethical perspective, and link them with the corporate and market reality in a reasoned way. Shows interest in current affairs and broadens his background knowledge. Estimates the impact of business operations on various stakeholders and society. Connects the psycho-social and ethical insights with the (business) economic reality in a reasoned way. Reflects on business and economic thinking and behaviour from a social and ethical point of view. The position of the course in the framework of the learning objectives of the programme can be found under the section “Objectives” of the “Bachelor of Business Administration (Brussels)”. ERS-aims Is able to explain and critically analyze the theoretical, philosophical frameworks in the context of ethics, sustainability, and responsibility. Can reflect on how worldviews can influence assumptions regarding causes and solutions in the context of societal challenges. Can explain and critically analyze the different ways of thinking about the future.