DWARFS ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS:
ON SIMPLICITY AND READING HUMANISTIC TEXTS Cover Image

KARŁY NA BARKACH OLBRZYMÓW. O PROSTODUSZNOŚCI I CZYTANIU TEKSTÓW HUMANISTYCZNYCH
DWARFS ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS: ON SIMPLICITY AND READING HUMANISTIC TEXTS

Author(s): Stanisław Gałkowski
Subject(s): Epistemology, Logic, Sociology of Culture
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: Znaniecki; text interpretation; humanities; cultural revolution; simple-mindedness; logic;

Summary/Abstract: The text is a response to Lech Witkowski’s polemic with my interpretation of Znaniecki’s concept of upbringing. Justifying my claims, I point to the role of logical reason- ing in interpreting humanistic texts. I also defend the legitimacy of the literal interpretation of classical works.

  • Issue Year: 1/2023
  • Issue No: 9
  • Page Range: 235-245
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish