Związki Józefa (Innocentego Marii) Bocheńskiego OP z środowiskiem naukowym „wychodźstwa niepodległościowego” w Wielkiej Brytanii

This article discusses the relationships between father Jozef Maria Bochenski and (organised by members of the Polish exiled independence movement) academic institutions in the United King-dom including: The Polish University Abroad, Polish Society of Arts and Sciences Abroad and Polish Catholic University Association „Veritas”. This article discusses little known and often overlooked by researchers aspects of Jozef community activism and scientific work. Showing the Eastern European Institute founder at the Catholic University in Freiburg as a sovietologist and a spiritual guide for Polish intellectuals and scientists living in exile (away from Soviet – dominated Poland). A man who never accepted the political system in Poland imposed after World War 2. Philosopher, who yearned for intellectual freedom and liberal education while criticising communism, demanded respect for Catholics’ rights and those nations oppressed by non-democratic regimes. The article also touches upon Bochenski’s didactic activity and his lifelong commitment to supporting other philosophers and logics – prof. B. Sobociński, prof. Z. Jordan and prof. Anna Teresa Tymieniecka.