Świętochowski, Aleksander

Autor: Świętochowski, Aleksander
Rok: 1849-1938
Oblast působnosti: publicisté, dramatici, spisovatelé, historici, filozofové

Biogr./Hist. údaje: Polský publicista, dramatik, spisovatel, historik a filozof.
Zdroj: Autoritní databáze Národní knihovny ČR

Aleksander Świętochowski (pseudonyms Poseł Prawdy [Apostle of Truth] and others; 18 January 1849 – 25 April 1938) was a Polish writer, educator, and philosopher of the Positivist period that followed the January 1863 Uprising.He was widely regarded as the prophet of Polish Positivism, spreading in the Warsaw press the gospel of scientific inquiry, education, economic development, and equality of rights for all, without regard to sex, class, ethnic origin or beliefs. His was a nuanced vision, however, that took account of the shortcomings of human nature; like H.G. Wells, he advocated that power in society be wielded by the most enlightened among its members.