P. J. Šafárik as a philosopher Cover Image

Pavol Jozef Šafárik ako filozof
P. J. Šafárik as a philosopher

Author(s): Rudolf Dupkala
Subject(s): Language studies
Published by: Slavistický ústav Jána Stanislava Slovenskej akadémie vied
Keywords: Linguistics; Philosophy; History; Humanity; Slav nations;

Summary/Abstract: In the text there are analysed sources and dimensions of work of P. J. Šafárik. Author presupposes that poetic, literary-scientific and historiographic work of Šafárik was philosophically inspired by traditions of the French Enlightment (Montesquieu, Rousseau) and French conceptions of German philosophy in 18th and 19th century (Herder, Fichte, Fries etc.). The ideological and methodological influence of J. G. Herder is especially highlighted. Special attention is aimed at Šafárik's thought about human kind and history. His "theory" about three anthropological dispositions, which enable man to think, to feel and act, is commented in the paper. Author shows Šafárik's certainty about positive role of Slav nations in the development of European civilization etc. He stresses that the leitmotiv of all Šafárik's philosophical thoughts is humanism, which is expressed in Šafárk's belief in humanity, which is understood as universal principle and aim of the development of society. Author concludes this article with saying that philosophical analysis and interpretation of work of Šafárik has its place also in the wider Slavistic research, part of which is also the problem of history of philosophical thinking of Slav nations.

  • Issue Year: 31/1996
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 136-142
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Slovak