It was Aristoteles the great ancient Greek philosopher (384-322 B.C.) who pointed out, that in order to understand a problem, it is necessary to look at it from different sides.

We believe this to be true also for understanding the many complicated mechanisms of our modern business world.

Topik (Topika, Topics) - the science of the "topoi", the logical positions or general arguments which elucidate a given thesis or topic.

(Translation from Philosophisches Wörterbuch

Alfred Kröner Verlag Leipzig, 1916)