Wzorzec osobowy oficera II Rzeczypospolitej
The Personal Ethos of an Army Officer in the Second Republic of Poland

Summary/Abstract: The article analyzes the sources and evolution of the personal ethos of an army officer in the Second Republic of Poland. The logical structure of analytical induction is based on a model proposed by the author. The model has four components: genealogical factors relating to social background, personal factors relating to traits of character, professional factors relating to adeptness and skill, and social factors relating to social communication, civic attitude and religious denomination. Each factor is influenced by the specific axiology of the epoch. All four components describe the ideal officer who should be a Polish citizen, a military school cadet who graduated with the rank of sub-lieutenant, and should be in good health and physical condition to perform his duties. Desirable character traits played an equally important role, and the ideal officer should be rational, honest, courageous and honorable. He should be well prepared to perform his duties in both war and peace, and should be guided by patriotic values and Catholic faith. These qualities were incorporated into a role model to which all Polish officers should aspire.

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