Human Soul in the Light of Czesław Stanisław Bartnik’s Universalistic Personalism

The article presents a contemporary understanding of the human soul according to Czesław Stanisław Bartnik (1929–2020), founder universalistic personalism. term “soul” has been understood in many different ways throughout history thought, hence it still raises confusion today. It is sometimes dismissed as too “religious” and replaced by word “ego” or “person.” seems that successful attempt link thought with person Bartnik’s personalistic system. groups thoughts on “human soul” into four main blocks: reflection concept “soul”; place structure (real being); clarification significance soul’s “function” inner outer world an individual; existence “social person” – sense i.e., spiritual self-awareness society (although there no single common for all people). analysis leads following conclusions: terms “person” are not synonymous today; meaning broader than “soul,” however, does displace “soul.” Putting positively, together body constitutes nature, thanks this metaphysical personal “self” (ontic ego) which can be described “spiritual “spirit” (whereby inseparable from “soul”) Man expresses himself through soul, well self (which present consciousness). Because its soul,” constantly development, transcends reality moving towards ultimate fulfilment Communion Divine Persons. This done making right moral choices, conjunction Person Jesus Christ.