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Media a totalitaryzm w nauczaniu Jana Pawła II
Media and totalitarianism in the teaching of John Paul II

Author(s): Zdzisław Klafka
Subject(s): Philosophy, Social Sciences, Media studies, Political Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Communication studies, Theology and Religion
Published by: Fundacja »Lubelska Szkoła Filozofii Chrześcijańskiej«
Keywords: totalitarianism; mass-media; truth; John Paul II

Summary/Abstract: The article shows that the pontificate of the Pope who was a Slav became a great symbol for the world. As a witness of two totalitarian systems, he showed that any programmatic assault on the basis of morality is a form of totalitarianism thinly disguised under the mask of democracy. John Paul II underscored that following the harmful principle, “think and act as if God does not exist,” is especially present in mass-media. Therefore, there is a great responsibility of media people not to manipulate the truth, because the negation of truths about God, man and society is a source of totalitarianism in all its forms. In his article, the author indicates remedial measures which protect the society against totalitarianism.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 25
  • Page Range: 111-127
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish