DEPUTY EDITORS-IN-CHIEF OF SPCh

• In connection with the 60th anniversary of the Studia Philosophiae Christianae journal, it is worth recalling the deputy editors-in-chief who had a significant impact on its functioning. The deputy editors-in-chief of SPCh were: Kazimierz Kłósak (1/1965-1/1973); Bronisław Dembowski (2/1973-1/1983); Edmund Morawiec (2/1983-2/1993); Edward Nieznański (2/1983-1/1984); Szczepan W. Ślaga (2/1985-1/1988); Bernard Hałaczek (2/1988-2/1993); Anna Latawiec (1/1994-2/1995); Józef M. Dołęga (1/1994-1/1997 and 2/1998-2/2005); Kazimierz Kloskowski (1/1996-2/1999); Anna Lemańska (2/1999-2/2020); Jan Krokos (1/2006-2/2020). Several of them subsequently served as editors-in-chief (K. Kłósak, S. W. Ślaga, A. Latawiec – we commemorate them in separate posts).

• BRONISŁAW DEMBOWSKI (1927-2019) – was a Catholic priest, professor of philosophy, and bishop of the Diocese of Włocławek from 1992 to 2003. During World War II, he fought as a soldier in the Home Army and took part in the Warsaw Uprising. For many years, he served as rector of St. Martin's Church in Warsaw. He participated in the Round Table talks as a representative of the Church. His academic work focused on philosophy, theology, and the charismatic movement. His main work is ‘The Dispute over Metaphysics and Other Studies in the History of Polish Philosophy’ (1997), in which he focuses on Polish philosophy and its history. He also analysed the place and significance of Polish philosophy in the European context, especially during the Romantic period.

• EDMUND MORAWIEC (1930-2019) – was a Catholic priest from the Redemptorist Congregation and a respected expert in metaphysics. In 1987-1993, he served as vice-rector of the ATK. His main area of research was metaphysics, with particular emphasis on classical metaphysics and Thomism. He also dealt with the philosophy of being, the philosophy of God and the methodology of philosophy. His most important publications include: ‘Subject and Method in the Philosophy of Descartes’ (1970); ‘The Role of Intuition in Accepting Assumptions in J. Maritain's General Metaphysics’ (1984); ‘Towards Existential Metaphysics’ (1994); ‘Fundamental Issues of Classical Metaphysics’ (1998). In recognition of his achievements, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.

• EDWARD NIEZNAŃSKI (1938-2024) – was a professor of humanities and a philosopher who focused primarily on logic. He dealt with logical semiotics and formalisation in logic. He conducted research on fundamental philosophical issues, including the problem of theodicy. He was also interested in the analysis of philosophical language, drawing on the work of eminent Polish philosophers such as Władysław Tatarkiewicz. From 1990 to 1996, he served as vice-rector of the ATK. He played a key role in the process of transforming the ATK into the UKSW, chairing the Rector's Committee for the Preparation of the Application in this matter.

• BERNARD HAŁACZEK (1936-2025) – was an eminent philosopher, anthropologist and Catholic clergyman. From 1987 to 1993, he served as dean of the Faculty of Christian Philosophy at ATK. His main scientific interests focused on the philosophy of man and anthropogenesis, combining a philosophical perspective with data from the natural sciences, especially physical anthropology. He also studied the relationship between biology and theology, as well as issues of bioethics and ecology. He focused on evolutionary concepts of human origins, studying the biological determinants of anthropogenesis. His work Australopithecine Concept of Anthropogenesis: A Historical and Critical Study (1982) is one of the most important works in this field. His works are an important contribution to Polish philosophical anthropology, as well as to the dialogue between the natural sciences and theology.

• JÓZEF MARCELI DOŁĘGA (1940-2014) – was a philosopher, sozologist and eco-philosopher, as well as a Catholic priest. He was a pioneer of eco-philosophy in Poland. He served two terms as dean of the Faculty of Christian Philosophy at the Catholic University of Lublin and the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University. Dołęga is considered one of the most outstanding Polish sociologists and eco-philosophers. His main areas of research included: analysis of the ecological crisis from a philosophical perspective, theoretical foundations of sociology, philosophical foundations of natural sciences, and ecological education.

• KAZIMIERZ KLOSKOWSKI (1953-1999) – was a Catholic priest and philosopher specialising in the philosophy of nature and bioethics. His works are distinguished by their original approach to complex philosophical issues. He focused on the following areas: philosophy of evolution, dialogue between evolutionism and creationism, the nature of biological life, and ethical aspects of genetic engineering. He served as vice-rector of ATK/UKSW (1996-1999). His most important scientific work is ‘The Philosophy of Evolution and the Philosophy of Creation’ (1999).

• ANNA LEMAŃSKA (born 1953) – professor of philosophy associated with ATK/UKSW. Her research focuses on the borderline between philosophy of nature and natural sciences. She pointed to the need to preserve the autonomy of philosophy of nature, opposing its reduction to the philosophy of natural science. She described herself as a critical realist who perceives natural reality through the senses and the achievements of the natural sciences, but also recognises the existence of transcendent reality. One of her areas of interest is the relationship between nature and mathematics. She is currently retired.

• JAN KROKOS (born 1952) – philosopher, theologian and Catholic priest. For many years, he served as vice-dean and dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Theology at the Catholic University of Warsaw/Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University. Professor of humanities. He focuses on the following issues: cognitive processes and their philosophical foundations, the nature and functions of language in a philosophical context, the classical understanding of scientificity in philosophy, phenomenology, and theories of consciousness. His most important work is Odsłanianie intencjonalności [Unveiling Intentionality] (2013), in which he addresses issues related to intentionality, i.e. the philosophical theory according to which mental acts are directed at some object. Currently retired.