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Jakobińska wolność opresyjna
Jacobin oppressive freedom

Author(s): Zbigniew Drozdowicz
Subject(s): 18th Century
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Jacobinism; French Revolution; terror; oppressive freedom;

Summary/Abstract: The advice of oppressive freedom in Western culture dates back to ancient times, including those principles of democracy that were implemented in Greek city-states. It changed forms of expression together with Christianity gaining the position of the dom- inant religion. However, this Christianization over the centuries encountered such un- believers or infidels who were not willing to subscribe to the Christian conviction that surrendering to the slavery of God and the Church representing Him on earth is the best way to free oneself from various sins. In the 16th and 17th centuries, attempts were made to justify oppressive freedom with earthly needs. In the eighteenth century, however, such social forces came to the fore, which, regardless of the existing beliefs, implemented its form, which in the final phase was primarily terror. It was Jacobin oppressive freedom. Later, various political forces in Western Europe distanced themselves from it, but in East- ern Europe they added their card to it under the title – communist terror.

  • Issue Year: 43/2023
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 27-40
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish