Ogrodnik w świecie demiurgów i barbarzyńców : o aksjologii posługi słowa ks. prof. Jana Szymczyka

Abstract

The issue of values was the main subject of research interest of Rev. Prof. Jan Szymczyk. He analysed it both in his scientific and journalist works. In his books and research articles, he explored ways of defining values, their hierarchies and their relations with motivations, social identities and lifestyles. In his journalist articles, he described how individuals, communities and social groups manifest their attitudes toward values. The main message of his journalism was the defence of reality based on Christian values. He researched contemporary phenomena and processes in which he saw a threat to the traditional order, including such values as dignity of man and nation, truth, freedom and valour. He described examples of violations of these values committed by representatives of various social groups, not only political, scientific, cultural or media-related, but also members of religious communities.