Protestancka etyka pracy w zawodzie nauczyciela akademickiego
Protestant Ethics in Academia
Author(s): Anna Maria KucharskaSubject(s): Education
Published by: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Keywords: higher education; academia; academic teacher; ethic; work ethos; Protestantism; Max Weber; Robert Merton; Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Summary/Abstract: In this article I focus on professional work ethics for academic teachers. My considerations are based on the analysis of two main theories: the Protestant work ethics, by Max Weber, and its adaptation to the academic environment, by Robert Merton. I evaluate how these theories can contribute to shaping the academic ethos in the Polish context, drawing upon Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s works and the fundamental values of the Protestant work ethos - honesty, reliability and diligence - presenting their religious and secular aspects. Against the above background I attempt a review of ethical risks and violations among Polish academics, pointing to the category of responsibility as crucial in the process of building an academic ethos.
Journal: Ogrody Nauk i Sztuk
- Issue Year: 2013
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 96-108
- Page Count: 12
- Language: Polish