“LIVING WITHIN ONESELF.” ON THE ELITIST NATURE OF SOLITUDE, AS SEEN IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF JOSÉ ORTEGA Y GASSET Cover Image
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POGRĄŻYĆ SIĘ W SOBIE” O ELITARNYM CHARAKTERZE SAMOTNOŚCI W MYŚLI JOSÉ ORTEGI Y GASSETA
“LIVING WITHIN ONESELF.” ON THE ELITIST NATURE OF SOLITUDE, AS SEEN IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF JOSÉ ORTEGA Y GASSET

Author(s): Krzysztof Polit
Subject(s): Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Contemporary Philosophy, Existentialism
Published by: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II - Instytut Jana Pawła II, Wydział Filozofii
Keywords: Solitude; José Ortega y Gasset; a human being; tradition; masses; elites; Western civilization;

Summary/Abstract: Solitude is a central category in José Ortega y Gasset’s philosophy of man. Man emerged from the animal world because he was gradually becoming independent from nature thanks to the ability to sink into himself (ensimismarse), i.e., remain alone. The possibility of being alone, which automatically made mankind independent of the outside world, was the source of all creative activities of man, i.e., science, technology, and culture. The price we pay for creative opportunities is our inner tear. We have a very strong need for contact with others, but it is only in moments of solitude that we live fully authentic and creative lives.

  • Issue Year: 35/2022
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 94-124
  • Page Count: 31
  • Language: Polish
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