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Étienne Gilson’s influence on philosophy in Poland
Étienne Gilson’s influence on philosophy in Poland

Author(s): Mieczysław Gogacz
Subject(s): Metaphysics, Recent History (1900 till today), Existentialism, Ontology
Published by: International Étienne Gilson Society
Keywords: Étienne Gilson; Stefan Świeżawski; history of philosophy; Poland; philosophy of being; metaphysics;

Summary/Abstract: The article consists of the following parts: 1. Spreading É. Gilson’s thought by professor S. Świeżawski: (a) Achievements, (b) The history of contacts as a proof of the acceptance of É. Gilson’s thought. 2. Spreading É. Gilson’s thought through reacting to the translations of his books: (a) Remarks on the role of the translations, (b) The reactions of the philosophy of being proponents, (c) The reactions of the opponents against the philosophy of being. 3. Perfecting É. Gilson’s metaphysics as an actual form of his influence.

  • Issue Year: 6/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 153-164
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English