The misery of the human condition and religion

The present essay is devoted to various aspects of the misery human condition and their references religion, as conceived by Leszek Kołakowski Józef Tischner. After a preliminary presentation two thinkers, author discusses example in question, showing at what points Kołakowski’s thinking differed from that However, finds key issue evolution took place views on this subject each one them. This shows Tischner’s hopes for overcoming which them, his own manner, understood Polish localness were not fulfilled. Thus, Poles did manage attain universalism, perceived both thinkers context Western European culture. finding, however, involves question about contemporary culture, particularly ­religion ­local, universal.