Kilka uwag na temat polskiej filozofii narodowej

The nineteenth century brought, among others, tragic experiences in the life of the Polish nation, which were a consequence of the loss of an independent state. But it also revealed maximalism in philosophical aspirations, expressed by a belief that there is a close connection between philosophy and the life of the nation. No doubt these experiences and aspirations contributed to the creation of the “Polish national philosophy” – the philosophy of romanticism. Disputes about its essence revived in the early twentieth century. It seems that the issues raised at that time now require rethinking. Yet, these days – in the times of modern changes related to the processes of globalization, commercialization and dissemination of the model of a society that is multicultural, individualistic and consumptionist – has not the issue of the “Polish national philosophy” become outdated? The purpose of this paper is to formulate a few remarks on the “national philosophy”. It aims to do so by referring to significant opinions of a few outstanding representatives of Polish philosophy, whose ideas were instrumental in creating and shaping the Polish philosophical thought.