Jan Paweł II wobec ideologii. Argumenty filozoficzne i teologiczne
Pope John Paul II towards ideology. Philosophical and theological arguments

Summary/Abstract: In the encyclical Centesimus Annus John Paul II pointed out that ideology is a “perversion of authentic philosophy”. He showed in this way that the dispute Christianity with an ideology is philosophical in character. Error of socialism and other ideologies is primarily anthropological and this is what the man is the primary victim of totalitarian systems. Ideology in fact, is not only “complex of political views” it is also an attempt to put utopia into effect. Understanding its essence can be done in two ways. One can experience an ideology for oneself either thanks to philosophy which is touching the reality. Just for John Paul II, who has experienced himself Nazism and Communism fundamental barrier against inhumane systems is Christian realism and philosophy, mainly based on the works of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas. The article is an attempt to explore the philosophy of John Paul II, which allows him to defend man against ideologies.

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