J. M. Bocheński’s Definition of the Concept of Nation. A Critique and Analysis from the Pragmatic-Logical Point of View (in Polish)

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Published: Jun 29, 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.13153/diam.48.2016.893
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Józef Bocheński, nation, definition of a nation, idea of a nation, Polish nation, fallacies of definition

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Piotr Michał Sękowski
Institute of Philosophy UŁ

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The article offers an analysis of Józef Bocheński's studies of the concept of nation. Bocheński acknowledges that there are difficulties in defining a nation. After that he claims that he will attempt to propose a definition of the Polish nation. Nation (in particular, the Polish nation) is a social group centered around some cultural ideal. The analysis shows that Bocheński did not avoid serious logical problems. First of all, he constantly falls into a circular reasoning. Furthermore, it is called into question if it makes sense to refer to a cultural ideal or ideology while defining a nation. Is not such an attempt essentially bound to become circular? A doubt is also raised whether nowadays, in the face of constant migration of people and cultural ideals, one can continue to reasonably talk about nations.

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“J. M. Bocheński’s Definition of the Concept of Nation. A Critique and Analysis from the Pragmatic-Logical Point of View (in Polish)”. 2016. Diametros, no. 48 (June): 89-104. https://doi.org/10.13153/diam.48.2016.893.
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Piotr Michał Sękowski, Institute of Philosophy UŁ

Piotr Michał Sękowski, MA, PhD student (supervisor dr hab. prof. UŁ Andrzej Indrzejaczak)
Departament of Logic and Mehodology
Institute of Philosophy UŁ
ul. Kopcińskiego 16/18
90-232 Łódź
E-mail: sekowski120@wp.pl

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“J. M. Bocheński’s Definition of the Concept of Nation. A Critique and Analysis from the Pragmatic-Logical Point of View (in Polish)”. 2016. Diametros, no. 48 (June): 89-104. https://doi.org/10.13153/diam.48.2016.893.
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