Filozofia jako demaskatorka zła w poglądach Terry’ego Eagletona
Philosophy as a Debunker of Evil in the Views of Terry Eagleton

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to highlight one of the roles in which philosophy has to operate in present times, namely the exposing of the evil that we experience, while additionally searching for methods and ways of overcoming it. It is also my intention to show how one contemporary philosopher, Terry Eagleton, expresses this problem. The philosophic/literary work of Eagelton is vast and topics of evil are raised in almost each of his titles. The British philosopher Boldly reveals roots of evil and their particular aspects, pointing out the consequences resulting from the postmodern era along with its principles. Eagleton presents results relating to the secularisation of societies, and although is a declared atheist, is not afraid to defend religion, revealing its irreplaceable role, which does not necessarily have to meet or be in sympathy with either culture or other ideology. The topic of terrorism, contemporarily inspiring widespread dread, is of particular interest to Eagleton, writing that it has accompanied humanity since the dawn of time. He does not stop merely at exposing indications of evil, but presents methods for overcoming it. He calls for ‘social love’ called by him ‘political love’, according to the Aristotelian conception. It is also necessary, in his opinion to foster the return of Europe to its foundations as a counterweight to Islamic fundamentalism. Although the British philosopher does not give a one hundred percent certain ‘recipe’ (because such probably does not exist) to control and overcome evil, his views ought to be considered. The work of Eagleton is an example of the necessity for philosophy in the modern world – against those gazing at Pragmatics – proclaiming that it is superfluous.

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