Elements of Elitism in Polish Philosophical and Social Thought of the Beginning of XX Century Cover Image

Wątki elitaryzmu w polskiej myśli filozoficzno-społecznej początku XX wieku
Elements of Elitism in Polish Philosophical and Social Thought of the Beginning of XX Century

Author(s): Grażyna Szumera
Subject(s): History of Philosophy, Philosophical Traditions, Special Branches of Philosophy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: Elitism; philosophy in Poland; individuals; social development

Summary/Abstract: This article shows the leading role of the elite in creating cultural heritage. Since the subject of reflection has been the society, carried out on the search for distinctive features of outstanding individuals. Many thinkers emphasized the culture-forming, nation-forming and political importance of the elites. Most often in the concepts of the elitist his influence on the direction of social development. The elitist tendencies culminated in the early twentieth century. Also in the works of Polish thinkers can be found threads of elitism.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 38
  • Page Range: 183-193
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish