Teaching Democracy by Critical Thinking

Teaching democracy with a training in critical thinking – embedded into the lecture 'Aircraft Design'

Some of the Topcis from Summer Semester 2025

item Hintergrund: Lernziel: Demokratie (PDF). Background: Learning Objective: Democracy (PDF).

item Consider historical visits in Hamburg.

item Background reading related to US news: "For Your Information" (blog).

item German Civil Code (BGB) Section 157 Interpretation of Treaties:
Contracts shall be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with good faith [Treu und Glauben] and commercial practice. (BGB § 157)

item The Honorable Merchant ...
bases his conduct on virtues which aim at long-term economic success without opposing the interests of society and the environment. Employees are treated fairly, but discipline and performance are demanded. Customers and suppliers are treated according to honorable principles, with the aim of establishing and maintaining a good long term relationships with them. The Honorable Merchant is a loyal competitor. The Honorable Merchant works on the "principle of good faith", strives to strengthen his credibility and trust. The firm character protects the Honorable Merchant from unscrupulous action to gain short term advantages at the expense of others. (Wikipedia).

item The opposite we see today in aviation: Aviation Ethics – Growth, Gain, Greed, and Guilt.

item How is your country doing financially: List of Countries by Credit Rating (Wikipedia).


STAND:  05 September 2025
AUTHOR:  Prof. Dr. Scholz
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