Jozef Tischner (1931-2000) was one of the most influential Polish philosophers of the twentieth century and the semi-official chaplain of Solidarnosc. He was a Roman Catholic priest, served as professor at the Pontifical Theological Academy in Krakow, and was a cofounder of the Institut fuer die Wissenschaften vom Menschen in Vienna. Artur Rosman is an associate research professor at the University of Notre Dame and the editor-in-chief of Church Life Journal.
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Introduction 1. The Event of the Encounter 2. The Answer to the Question, That Is, Reciprocity 3. Going Astray 4. Space for Intercourse with the Other 5. The Last Word of the Drama
"This is a major work of one of the most outstanding Polish philosophers. Its sobering conclusion that we cannot bring about the triumph of good over evil by relying on our own power opens up new perspectives for theology." -Pawel Rojek, author of The Curse of Empire "This translation of The Philosophy of Drama by the eminent Polish philosopher Jozef Tischner is to be welcomed not only because Tischner was simultaneously the 'Pope's philosopher' and the philosopher of Solidarity, but also because this towering East European intellectual articulates a dynamic and nuanced form of personalism." -Cyril O'Regan, author of Theology and the Spaces of Apocalyptic "Regrettably, precious few of the great Polish philosopher and chaplain of Solidarnosc Jozef Tischner's myriad works have been translated into English. In his The Philosophy of Drama, widely considered his magnum opus, Tischner aims to restore hope in humanity after Auschwitz and Kolyma. Artur Rosman has provided a highly readable, first-rate translation, which provides a window into the sublime thinking of one of Poland's most treasured intellectuals." -Gerald J. Beyer, author of Recovering Solidarity