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Twardowski – Rubczyński – Hempel. Religia jako humanistyczny element myślenia o rzeczywistości społecznej
Twardowski – Rubczyński – Hempel. Religion as a humanistic element of thinking about social reality

Author(s): Jerzy Kojkoł
Subject(s): Philosophy, Special Branches of Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Twardowski; Rubczyński; Hempel; religion

Summary/Abstract: This article offers an interpretation of the views of three thinkers who represent theoretical approachesto the social functions of religion. These are: K. Twardowski, W. Rubczyński i J. H. Hempel.The discussed views, which are characteristic of Polish philosophy, emphasize the import_ance orreligion and all kinds of faith for shaping a human being who is open to “Others” and shaping spiritualitybased on altruism. The authors presented in the article have the highest respect for outstandingpeople who do not abandon themselves to passions, focus on the matters most import_ant for thestate, promote sound patriotism and reject political nationalism.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 39
  • Page Range: 69-86
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish