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Edition 23 (2007) Winner
Leszek Kołakowski
レシェク・コワコフスキ
Reszeku Kowakofusuki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1927-10-23 （Radom）
- Died
- 2009-07-17 （Oxford） age 81
- Nationality
- Polish
- Languages
- Polish, English
- Residence History
- Poland (Radom, Warsaw, Łódź) → UK (Oxford) → Canada (Montreal) → USA (Berkeley, Chicago, New Haven)
Career
- Occupations
- philosopher, historian of ideas, university professor
- Active Years
- 1953-2009
- Affiliations
- University of Warsaw, All Souls College, Oxford, Committee on Social Thought, University of Chicago
- Memberships
- Polish United Workers' Party (1947-1966)
- Influenced By
- Adam Schaff, Karl Marx, Baruch Spinoza
- Influenced
- Gillian Rose, Bronisław Geremek
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Łódź | — | Philosophy | — | 1940年代後半 | Poland |
| University of Warsaw | — | History of Philosophy | PhD | 1950-1953 | Poland |
University of Łódź
Philosophy
Period:
1940年代後半
Country:
Poland
Studied philosophy after WWII
University of Warsaw
History of Philosophy
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1950-1953
Year of Graduation:
1953
Country:
Poland
Thesis: 'Nauka Spinozy o wyzwoleniu człowieka [Spinoza's Teaching on Human Liberation]', advisor: Adam Schaff
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Peace Prize of the German Book Trade | — | — | German Book Trade Peace Prize | 受賞 |
| 1983 | MacArthur Fellowship | — | — | John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Erasmus Prize | — | — | Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Kluge Prize | — | — | Library of Congress | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Jerusalem Prize | — | — | Jerusalem International Book Fair | 受賞 |
Peace Prize of the German Book Trade
1977
Organization:
German Book Trade Peace Prize
Result:
受賞
MacArthur Fellowship
1983
Organization:
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Result:
受賞
Erasmus Prize
1983
Organization:
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
Result:
受賞
Kluge Prize
2003
Organization:
Library of Congress
Result:
受賞
Jerusalem Prize
2007
Organization:
Jerusalem International Book Fair
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Main Currents of Marxism
1976 History of PhilosophyThree-volume history of Marxist philosophy, critical analysis of Marxism.
Criticism of MarxismReligionPolitical philosophy
Translations
- Polish original, English translation and others
Bibliography
- The Key to Heaven (1957)
- Main Currents of Marxism (1976)
- Metaphysical Horror (1988)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Sharp critiqueHumorPhilosophical depth
- Recurring Motifs
- Limits of MarxismRole of religionHuman freedom
Health
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Multiple organ failure2009年Cause of death
Legacy
Known for criticism of Marxism, influenced Solidarity movement, icon of anti-communism, key figure in Polish culture.
In Popular Culture
- Cited as spiritual pillar of Solidarity movement
Quotes
-
We learn history not in order to know how to behave or how to succeed, but to know who we are.
Source: Jefferson Lecture (1986)
Trivia
- Exiled from Poland in 1968.
- Buried in Powązki Military Cemetery, Warsaw.