He was 1 of those unusual creatures called historians of ideas. He surely belonged to
among the most prominent representatives of this species, to which Poland had
A unique happiness.
He was 1 of those unusual creatures called historians of ideas. He surely belonged to
among the most prominent representatives of this species, to which Poland had
A unique happiness. Not only the number of people who owe him something, but
also their cultural-political multi-colourity. It affected people with different sensitivity
social, not necessarily sharing his own.
In this way, Paweł Spiewak played a definite function in the intellectual life of the 3rd Polish Republic. Many
The environment gave something. Of course, 1 more, the another less. any directly,
becoming their protector – especially liberals focused around Sociology on Karowa –
others by the fact that they could argue with him. We frequently underestimate the impact they have on
us, to our thought formation or its perpetuation of people we disagree with. A
Even a polemic needs to be earned. Not so much to myself. yet it's a form.
recognition, unqualified only by achievements or even knowledge. You can talk about it.
forget, especially in the times of twitter slapping or Facebook imbs, in
whose “rewards” can be reached, which is simply a sharper language or poll poles.
Through its public activity, in the broadest sense of the word – and thus also
private seminars, whether inactive in the times of the Polish People's Republic Jerzy Jedlicki, or already with their
students in free Poland – he gave as much good as he could for Poland, for which he seems to have been
Sick. He cared very much about her. He wanted her to become a better place, especially in the face
what happens to language in public debate, how good is treated
It's common. This is characteristic of the subsequent generations of Polish intelligence which
the situation in the country, unwaveringly, however, to see its potential, forever
not used.
Poland's Paul the vocalist lay on its heart to specified an degree that it sometimes hurt hard.
Faced with the degrengolade of public life at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries, “democracy
political-social” which was illustrated by Rywin’s affair, said that reconstruction was needed
trust in the country whose symbol was to become the 4th Polish Republic. He stayed shortly after.
an independent MP selected from the list of the Civic Platform. What a success.
intellectuals in politics, especially those who take seriously advanced moral standards, is
Rare. The power did not drug him, so after 1 short word he resigned. This.
An episode of a typical of a generation of Polish intelligence, which was raised in
The shadow of war, although it itself did not survive, entered adulthood in the 1970s, proper
Initiation in public life was part of the period of Solidarity and based on this experience
were developed reasoning and ideals that later hard collided with reality
independent, democratic Poland.
In writing he never gave it back, although the breath of freshness was any lyrics, specified as
about Tocqueville and Arendt, about ‘Solidarity’ (Res Publica 5/87) in which he distinguished liberal
And a democratic look from Republican. Books and essays despite physical presence
usually they stay fleeting – they will be there for a while and vanish into the thicket, blur in time. They do.
Happiness, erstwhile 1 historian or another investigator returns to them, will rediscover.
From the ephemeral activities Paul Spiewak seemed to like conversations, which, however, permanently
They were in the memory of the interviewers. So they were more durable than many publications. When
read memories of people close to him, just the conversational dimension was strong
accented. After all, behind the previously mentioned thinkers were discussing
common issues were the highest expression of freedom. Those led in more
private circumstances or atmosphere can be considered as applying to
Agora appearances.
The talks are encouraged by institutions. They make a space for dialogue, exchange of views and
sensitivity. In addition to the home seminars mentioned, he co-founded in the old
“Res Publika” and “Political Review” times, while in the newer days was spiritus moves
" Liberal Cultures". In the second decade of the 21st century he headed the judaic Institute
Historical. Thanks to them, in a way that did not announcement many people. besides on
people like me who haven't personally met him.
It will besides be very crucial for me to print under Paul’s editorial
A singer. First of all 2 series: the Aletheia Political Library and the Colors of the thought in
Wydawnictwo Uniwersytet Warszawskiego. The first 1 featured books and essays
thinkers like Michael Oakeshott, John Gray, Hannah Arendt, Raymond Aron, Leo
Strauss, Erica Voegelin or the Communists. They not only let me go beyond the current
political issues and not only to be shaped by them, but besides to realise how
different and incompatible views of those who support or oppose
they belong to 1 camp. In this case critics of liberalism from position
Conservative, Republican and Community. In the second series were published
classic works by Edmund Burke'a, Machiavelle, Max Weber, David Hume'a, T.S.
Eliot or Joseph de Maistre'a, a little well-known Tocqueville' text;a about pauperism or essays
Tony' Judt of the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries. These, on the another hand, kept me warm.
curiosity about what people with specified different temperaments, surviving in different times have to
to talk about your experiences and observations, as well as about people and ideas with which
They don't agree.
This is far not all of Paul the Singer's public activities. But the same thing that brings back
His name shows me he left a lot behind.
