Searching for Paradigm “Common Virtue”. The Senat in the Nobleman’s Republic According to Kasper Siemek Cover Image

W poszukiwaniu paradygmatu „cnoty powszechnej”. Miejsce Senatu w republice szlacheckiej według Kaspra Siemka
Searching for Paradigm “Common Virtue”. The Senat in the Nobleman’s Republic According to Kasper Siemek

Author(s): Paweł Sydor
Subject(s): Political Philosophy, Political Theory, History of ideas, Political history
Published by: Wydział Nauk Politycznych i Studiów Międzynarodowych UW
Keywords: Siemek; Republicanism; Nobleman's Republic; Senate; Virtue;

Summary/Abstract: The article aims at demonstrating the main elements of political thougt of Kasper Siemek. He was republican; for the polish republicans of that time the key for continous wellfare of Republic was res publica mixta – a combination of aristocracy, monarchy and democracy. What makes Kasper Siemek stand out is the search for constant moral’s component – virtue – in citizen. In his model just Senator was a paragon of virtue. According to Siemek the senator became a timeless point of reference for citizen, a signpost and embodiment idea of “republican”

  • Issue Year: 81/2026
  • Issue No: 81
  • Page Range: 27-41
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish
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