The Role of Abstract Thinking in the Development of Civilisation
Feliks Koneczny’s Perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22094213 |
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| Authors | Jan Koper (0009-0006-8511-5844, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Pages | 181-209 |
| Publication date | 2025-12-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Kultura i Wartości (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2299-7806 |
| Publisher | Maria Curie-Sklodowska University (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.17951/kw.2025.40.181-209 |
| OpenAlex | W7118123858 |
| Language | EN |
I analyse the role and the significance of abstract thinking, which Koneczny believed to be fundamental to the development of civilisation. Following a general reconstruction of his views, I argue that civilisations differentiate themselves through abstract concepts that can never be fully objectified.
Perspective-taking · Critical Theory and Philosophy · Globalization and Cultural Identity · Globalization, Historical Perspectives, and International Relations
| Highly cited | No |
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