On a would – be dispute. The problem of human freedom in the works of Józef Tischner and Leszek Kołakowski

In the 1970s, a very interesting debate took place between Tischner and Thomist philosophers. early 1980s, started dispute with Marxism. According to author of article, there were many indications that at end 1990s he would fight another intellectual war against liberalism, in particular its way viewing human freedom. For reasons, this did not happen. The article believes Leszek Kołakowski could have been main adversary dispute.The majority contemporary intellectuals agree freedom is fundamental existence. This view was shared by both Józef Tischner, therefore concern nature internal rather than external one. Either adversaries saw it, different way. close liberal approach turn, Tischner’s closer St. Augustine had understood it. text, introduces these concepts He also an attempt measure validity arguments be made relation essence man.