Intelligence is not only superficial knowledge but also wisdom and understanding the principal. Also it is the ability to express our opinion clearly to people in our society. How do we get intelligence? I am a professional editor and I demonstrate the critical editing and thinking skills to achieve wisdom.
In the class, students learn what wisdom is or what wisdom should be.
Learn critical editing and thinking skills
Critical editing, thinking skills
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
There are two very typical classic texts named "What is Enlightenment? "by Immanuel Kant and "The Book of Tea" by Ten shin Okakura. Also these are very great philosophy in our history. First we read them in Japanese version. Second we present our opinion by ourselves in comparison with different views.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | 1st | Discussion on “What is Enlightenment?“(Immanuel Kant) |
Class 2 | 2nd | Discussion on “The Book of Teas“(Tenshin Okakura) |
Class 3 | 3rd | Presentation in Japanese |
"What is Enlightenment? "by Immanuel Kant (1784)
"The Book of Tea" by Ten shin Okakura.(1906)
Re-Creative Writing by Hiroshi Tsuda
Contribution in discussions and final presentation.
Students are required to read the relevant texts in advance.