Interdisziplinäre Lehre: Meeting Global Challenges
Philosophical Reading Circle for Non-Philosophers
Registration
Registration takes place via RWTHonline and is possible from 15 March 2026 to 6 April 2026. Further information on the registration process can be found in the FAQs.
All students can register for one course. You can specify two preferences. To do so, please use the ‘high’ priority and the one directly below it. For instructions, please click here. If you have not been allocated a place at the end of the allocation process and are still interested in participating in a course, please contact sibel.yildirim@ipw.rwth-aachen.de.
(If you have any problems with registration, please contact Ms Sibel Yildirim (IPW) at sibel.yildirim@ipw.rwth-aachen.de, stating your matriculation number. If you have any general questions about the course, please contact the person listed below.)
We welcome your questions and comments. You can contact us here! (The ‘Leonardo’ project is also on Facebook and Instagram).
Academic Responsibility
Department of Philosophy, University Koblenz
Contact Person
Sönke Hebing, M.Ed.
Schedulue
Start
23.04.2026
Zeit
Thursday, 16:30 – 18:00 h
Ort
Leonardo seminar room
Description
Are you interested in philosophical topics? Do you want to exchange ideas about values, world views and concepts for a good life? But you don’t have the space for it in your studies? Then the reading group is perfect for you!
The philosophical reading group for non-philosophers offers students from different fields of study the opportunity to explore and discuss philosophical texts. The event enables the exchange of thoughts and opinions in a small group, without requiring any previous knowledge of philosophy. The discussions are intended to help us understand and critically reflect on philosophical ways of thinking and to share experiences of reading philosophical texts in an open group.
The selection of texts will be made together in the first session, taking into account the interests of the participants. From a pre-selection, classic works from the history of philosophy can be chosen. Participants are also invited to make suggestions! The session intervals and reading volumes will be chosen so that it can be easily integrated into the semester for everyone.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop an understanding of basic philosophical concepts: Through the exchange, students should develop an understanding of philosophical thinking and discussion as well as concepts.
- Develope critical thinking skills: Students should strengthen their critical reflection skills by analysing and interpreting philosophical texts and considering alternative perspectives.
- Develope communication skills: By actively participating in discussions, students should improve their oral communication skills, in particular their ability to convey complex philosophical ideas in an understandable way.
Program
14.04.2026
Kick-off event with joint text selection,
Prof. Dr Rudolf Lüthe
21.05.2026
First Discussion Session
11.06.2026
Second Discussion Session
25.06.2026
Paper Presentation
02.07.2026
Third Discussion Session
09.07.2026
Final Discussion
Procedure/Working method
Depending on the course of studies, module and examination, credit points can be achieved through participation. If you would like to take an exam, please make sure beforehand how you can get credit for it in your degree program. Of course, you can also take exams without receiving curricular credit for them. Visit our FAQs for more information.
Certificate
Certificate of attendance (0 CP), Protocol with reflection (2 CP, ungraded), Presentation (3 CP)
