O obowiązkach filozofii względem narodu i państwa – Józef M. Bocheński w roli „sumienia” polskiej filozofii powojennej
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Stefan Konstańczak
On Duties of Philosophy towards Nation and Country – Joseph M. Bocheński in the Role of Post-War Polish Philosophy “Conscience”
Abstract
Joseph M. Bocheński did not accept the new political system in Poland after the end of World War II because he considered it to be imposed on by Soviet Russia. Therefore, he stayed abroad and was actively involved in the struggle with the imposed political system. His activity in this matter was specific as he was fighting with his pen stigmatizing the inhuman character of this system and pointing at moral degradation of people involved. Bocheński did not rest too much faith in philosophers and their ability to realistically influence the society so that some changes would start. The role of philosophy was therefore a careful observation of the present situation and, by pointing at the degeneration, inspiring societies in such a way that the authority of foreign investiture would not deprive the Polish people of their historically accumulated spiritual attainment. This is where he saw a realistic chance, when the possibility appears, to change the status quo. Philosophers who evaded this task were simply not respected by him. History admitted that he was right: the system was subverted without a revolution and, with the acceptance of a large majority of the society, solutions already tried by societies of democratic countries have been introduced in its place.
Keywords: Joseph M. Bocheński, Polish philosophy after World War II, conscience, spiritual culture, fight with communism.
On Duties of Philosophy towards Nation and Country – Joseph M. Bocheński in the Role of Post-War Polish Philosophy “Conscience”
Abstract
Joseph M. Bocheński did not accept the new political system in Poland after the end of World War II because he considered it to be imposed on by Soviet Russia. Therefore, he stayed abroad and was actively involved in the struggle with the imposed political system. His activity in this matter was specific as he was fighting with his pen stigmatizing the inhuman character of this system and pointing at moral degradation of people involved. Bocheński did not rest too much faith in philosophers and their ability to realistically influence the society so that some changes would start. The role of philosophy was therefore a careful observation of the present situation and, by pointing at the degeneration, inspiring societies in such a way that the authority of foreign investiture would not deprive the Polish people of their historically accumulated spiritual attainment. This is where he saw a realistic chance, when the possibility appears, to change the status quo. Philosophers who evaded this task were simply not respected by him. History admitted that he was right: the system was subverted without a revolution and, with the acceptance of a large majority of the society, solutions already tried by societies of democratic countries have been introduced in its place.
Keywords: Joseph M. Bocheński, Polish philosophy after World War II, conscience, spiritual culture, fight with communism.
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