| |
Idea of man
The idea of man is a term common in philosophical
anthropology for the idea or the image that somebody has about the
nature of humans (constructivist analysis). As long as humans are
part of the world then the idea of man is also part of the world
view. The idea of man as well as the world view are always bound
to a certain value-interpreted conviction or teaching that somebody
believes in.
In coaching, the underlying idea of man is action-guiding for the
coach.
The idea of man at the Hamburger Schule comes from the theory of
Self-Organised Coaching and is derived from:
1. Constructivism
2.
General personal rights
3. Humanism
Content of the idea of man at the Hamburger Schule
Constructivism
Constructivism implies that a person identifies, evaluates and
interprets all thematic interrelationships from within. Fundamentally
it is an expression for a scientific mindset and attitude which
assumes that knowledge, awareness, ideas and other content do not
happen by nature but as a recognizable subject, constructed by
a person
Our ability of perception, our language and our cognitive structures
basically “limit” our knowledge. This fact is independent
of our intellect.
General personal rights
The origins of coaching can be seen in the general personal rights
from article 2, paragraph 1 in conjunction with paragraph 1 of the
German Constitution for the free development of the personality. It
protects not only the individual right for respect of a person but
also the individual way of living. This basic right of freedom is derived
from the general freedom of action in article 2, paragraph 1 of the
German Constitution and of human dignity in article 1, paragraph 1
German Constitution.
Humanism
Humanism describes a human being as an entity made up of body, soul
and mind. Through the mind, the human being is conscious of himself.
He has a self-consciousness and is, therefore, able to reflect upon
the past and to plan the future. The human self-conscience also contains
the reflected perception of other human beings.
|
|
