“Tradition Is Progress Itself ”: Conservatism as a Source of Contemporary Pedagogy – On the Basis of August Cieszkowski’s Philosophy Cover Image

„Tradycja to sam postęp”. Konserwatyzm jako źródło pedagogiki współczesnej - na podstawie filozofii Augusta Cieszkowskiego
“Tradition Is Progress Itself ”: Conservatism as a Source of Contemporary Pedagogy – On the Basis of August Cieszkowski’s Philosophy

Author(s): Wiesława Sajdek
Subject(s): Philosophy, Education, History of Education, Pedagogy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: conservative thought; tradition; progress

Summary/Abstract: Both the individual man and larger communities, and among them nations and finally the whole of humanity, are subject to progress. This is inscribed in the creative plan of God Himself. This does not change the fact that many historical events delay or even hinder this progress. These include wars and all other forms of terrorism. According to Cieszkowski, education should be education for peace. The growing awareness of what Christianity is, allowed plans for world peace to be made. The doctrina christiana has remained unchanged for centuries, but is only increasingly better understood, and can therefore be more fully put into practice. Revolutionary movements and national egoisms stand in the way of progress. The ideal of education is therefore a Christian who is aware of his or her duties and who, provided he or she is Polish, is a Polish patriot, without ceasing to be a broad-minded European open to the needs of the poorest and most persecuted communities in the world.

  • Issue Year: 8/2022
  • Issue No: 8
  • Page Range: 173-192
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish