In Defence of Utopia: Józef Tischner’s Thinking about the Social Ethos

An important trend in Tischner’s philosophical output was the observation of phenomena that would occur current social life Poles. The gained particular significance at turn 1970s and 1980s, when processes finally led to systemic transformation began. During this period, Tischner made a successful attempt reconstruct Polish ethos. It turned out its integral element is presence utopian projects rebuild order country. stated his analyses these utopias play constructive role because they motivate people engage political struggle for deep system reforms. article presents content reconstruction from 1980s correlation between ethics, ideological discussions, practice declining period People’s Republic.