Why Polish Philosophy Does Not Exist?

Authors

  • Barry Smith Center for Cognitive Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo

Abstract

The author raises the question why Polish philosophy (by which he means Polish analytical philosophy, or Lvov-Warsaw School) differs so much from what is known as „continental philosophy”. He identifies and analyses the following factors which have influenced philosophical development in Poland: socialism, connection betwen philosophy and mathematics, the influence of Austrian philosophy, the unusual role of K. Twardowski, and catholicism. The article ends with an appeal for not tolerating irrationalism and relativism in philosophy.

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Published

1997-03-01

How to Cite

Smith, B. (1997). Why Polish Philosophy Does Not Exist?. The Philosophy of Science, 5(1), 5–15. Retrieved from https://fn.uw.edu.pl/index.php/fn/article/view/163

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (1997): THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

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Copyright (c) 1997 Barry Smith

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