Published: 2019-09-30

On national character and patriotism. An analysis of the views of Julian Ochorowicz

Anna Drabarek
Studia Philosophiae Christianae
Section: Papers
https://doi.org/10.21697/spch.2019.55.3.03

Abstract

Time, history and culture are the main factors which influence a man’s identity. The article presents the views of the Polish philosopher Julian Ochorowicz concerning the development of the Polish national character. It also discusses the problem of patriotism and stereotypes, which often distort the perception of a nation and its history. One of the interesting notions suggested by Ochorowicz is the so-called “collective national soul”. He also analyses the problem of the Poles’ “selfness”, which he believes to be an obstacle preventing the development of an efficient state organisation.

Keywords:

identity, national character, patriotism,, collective national soul

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Drabarek, A. (2019). On national character and patriotism. An analysis of the views of Julian Ochorowicz. Studia Philosophiae Christianae, 55(3), 57–80. https://doi.org/10.21697/spch.2019.55.3.03

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