History of Polish Philosophy II

elective monographs

The lecture presents main ideas, doctrines, trends and philosophical schools of Polish philosophy of anti-positivistic turn and of the 20th century.

The lecture presents main ideas, doctrines, trends and philosophical schools of Polish philosophy of anti-positivistic turn and of the 20th century. The lecture discuss the following issues (i.a.): Polish philosophy of anti-positivistic turn and modernist metaphysics (E. Abramowski, K. Twardowski, S. Brzozowski, M. Zdziechowski); the axiological philosophy of culture and its fundamental role in the historiosophical views on the future of European civilization (F. Znaniecki, S. I. Witkiewicz); new projects of scientific philosophy (Lwow-Warsaw School, phenomenology of R. Ingarden); ontological disputes during the interwar period; the situation of Polish philosophy in the post-war period.

Basic textbooks, studies and anthologies of texts on the history of Polish philosophy are recommended, including:

1. S. Borzym, H. Floryńska, B. Skarga, A. Walicki, „Zarys dziejów filozofii polskiej 1815-1918”, Warszawa 1983.

2. B. Skarga, „Polska filozofia i myśl społeczna”, t. 3, Warszawa 1975.

3. J. Skoczyński, J. Woleński, „Historia filozofii polskiej”, Kraków 2010.

4. J. Woleński, „Filozoficzna szkoła lwowsko-warszawska”, Warszawa 1985.

5. S. Pieróg, „Spór o charakter narodowy filozofii polskiej”, Warszawa 1999

- students have knowledge of the most important achievements in the history of Polish philosophical thought during the anti-positivist turn and the 20th century

- students know the basic research methods and argumentation strategies used in Polish philosophy of the anti-positivist turn and the 20th century;

- students understand the historical nature of the formation of philosophical ideas and the historical changeability of language meanings;

- students understand the role of philosophical reflection in shaping culture.

- students detect the relationship between the formation of philosophical ideas and social and cultural processes.

- students are ready to identify their knowledge and skills in the field of the history of Polish philosophy of the anti-positivist turn and the 20th century

Assessment based on a written work (on a selected topic discussed during the lecture).

Acceptable number of missed classes without formal explanation: 2