Ole Thyssen
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Ole Thyssen is a Danish philosopher and sociologist. Thyssen is a MA
from the University of Copenhagen
from 1971, and he became a Doctor of Philosophy
from that same university in 1976. He started out as a marxist philosopher, writing about psychoanalysis
, Karl Marx
and Wilhelm Reich
. Beginning in the mid-1980s, however, his focus has gradually shifted towards the sociological systems theory of Niklas Luhmann
, and much less political themes.
In the mid-1990s he was appointed Professor
at the Copenhagen Business School
, where he was also one of the initiators of the combination MA degree in Business Administration and Philosophy in 1995.
Recent works by Thyssen have focused on management philosophy and values-based management (not to be confused with value-based management), as well as on a number of sociological themes. Most are based on Luhmann's systems theory.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from the University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest university and research institution in Denmark. Founded in 1479, it has more than 37,000 students, the majority of whom are female , and more than 7,000 employees. The university has several campuses located in and around Copenhagen, with the...
from 1971, and he became a Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
from that same university in 1976. He started out as a marxist philosopher, writing about psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis is a psychological theory developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud. Psychoanalysis has expanded, been criticized and developed in different directions, mostly by some of Freud's former students, such as Alfred Adler and Carl Gustav...
, Karl Marx
Karl Marx
Karl Heinrich Marx was a German philosopher, economist, sociologist, historian, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. His ideas played a significant role in the development of social science and the socialist political movement...
and Wilhelm Reich
Wilhelm Reich
Wilhelm Reich was an Austrian-American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, known as one of the most radical figures in the history of psychiatry...
. Beginning in the mid-1980s, however, his focus has gradually shifted towards the sociological systems theory of Niklas Luhmann
Niklas Luhmann
Niklas Luhmann was a German sociologist, and a prominent thinker in sociological systems theory.-Biography:...
, and much less political themes.
In the mid-1990s he was appointed Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at the Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen Business School, also known as CBS, is situated in Copenhagen, Denmark. With more than 17,000 students and 1,300 staff members, CBS is also one of the largest business schools in Europe. CBS offers a wide range of business-oriented university programmes and a research environment...
, where he was also one of the initiators of the combination MA degree in Business Administration and Philosophy in 1995.
Recent works by Thyssen have focused on management philosophy and values-based management (not to be confused with value-based management), as well as on a number of sociological themes. Most are based on Luhmann's systems theory.