Znaczenie filozofii Immanuela Kanta w kształtowaniu polskiej myśli filozoficznoprawnej XX wieku
The significance of Immanuel Kant’s philosophy in shaping Polish philosophy of law thought of the 20th century

Summary/Abstract: The legacy of representatives of the 20th-century Polish philosophy of law thought still requires systematic studies and closer presentation of its ideas, for the ground that it is a source of interesting but sometimes not yet discovered or acquainted scientific concepts. An important part of it are concepts formulated under the influence of Kant's thoughts, taking into consideration that their authors are subject to various inspirations, often referring in their works to more than one philosophical system. Kant's philosophy is a source of inspiration for the formulation of original concepts of innovative sense, in which its assumptions are modified and creatively developed. It is significant that it significantly contributed to the shaping even such standpoints of view that presented a decidedly critical attitude towards German philosophy, mainly due to the alleged idealism and speculative nature. It turns out that Kant's philosophy in the works of representatives of Polish 20th-century philosophy of law thought constitutes an important contribution to concepts concerning the man’s place in society and in the global community, as well as the relationship between individuals and the role of positive law in shaping them. It confirms conviction that it is necessary to undertake research on law from an anthropological and axiological perspective, leading to the formation of the subject of research in the philosophy of law in a specific way. It also led to the consolidation of the view that there is an absolute imperative to respect humanity in every individual, becoming the basis of individualistic thinking and pacifism. The aim of the presented research is therefore a comprehensive presentation of the multidirectional influence of Kant's philosophy on the shaping of Polish 20th-century philosophy of law thought.

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