Uważność jako kategoria egzystencjalna. Idea i praktyka uważności w kontekście wybranych wątków filozofii egzystencji

The aim of this article is to redefine the concept of mindfulness in the context of the philosophy of existence. The discussion starts with recognising the importance of awareness in both concepts and similarity in their intuitive attempts at defining it. Both mindfulness experts and representatives of the philosophy of existence put emphasis on experiencing things directly, being attentive and aware, which they use as a basis for theories of relationships recognised as essential in seeking to define who a person is. The author tries to find a new context for the concept of mindfulness in the tripartite division of human relationships adopted by the philosophers of existence: relationships towards objects, towards other subjects, and towards oneself. It is used to analyse three approaches to mindfulness: being aware of one’s environment, other subjects, and oneself. Consequently, the author seeks not only to redefine and update the classical concepts of the philosophy of existence, but also to analyse the theory of mindfulness in a different philosophical context, and perhaps suggest new ways of interpretation in this area.