Od kindersztuby do krytyki kultury popularnej
From good breeding to criticism of mass culture

Summary/Abstract: In her writing, Barbara Skarga usually identifies mass culture with popular culture. The philosopher’s critique is radical – it encompasses not individual works but entire genres. In the “appetite of the masses”, the author sees a susceptibility to demagogy that threatens European civilisation. Skarga contrasts mass entertainment with the intellectual ethos. In her view, social elites uphold democratic values; they exert an educational influence, fostering good habits and developing a highly artistic culture. The article presents a polemical stance, as the author’s diagnosis contrasts with her other, moderate and anti-dogmatic, views.

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