ON THE IDEAL SYSTEM

Can there be a perfect political system? This question has preoccupied philosophers and politicians for centuries. In his "Diaries," Jacek Hołówka analyzes idealistic political concepts, wondering whether real systems can reflect ideal patterns. His reflections lead to the conclusion that perfection can have different facets: metaphysical, theoretical, and normative.

• Metaphysical perfection is immutability and permanence beyond time.
• Theoretical perfection is a precise description of the essential elements of the world.
• Normative perfection is the possibility of living according to the highest moral standards.
• Analysis of Plato, Weber, and Lenin in the context of metaphysical perfection.
• Utopian visions of St. Augustine, Thomas More, and Leo Trotsky as examples of theoretical perfection.
• Aristotle, Cicero, St. Thomas, and Hannah Arendt as defenders of normative perfection.

Hołówka analyzes various concepts of the ideal state, from the metaphysical visions of Plato, Weber, and Lenin, through the theoretical utopias of St. Augustine, Thomas More, and Leo Trotsky, to the normative models of Aristotle, Cicero, St. Thomas, and Hannah Arendt. The author wonders which of these concepts is the most reasonable and realistic. His reflections lead to the conclusion that among political idealists, the latter group, which advocates normative perfection, is the most pragmatic.

This book is a fascinating journey through the history of political thought, showing various attempts to create an ideal system. The author analyzes both the theoretical assumptions and the practical consequences of individual concepts. His reflections are extremely relevant in today's world, where we are looking for just and efficient political systems. The publication of the Scientific Publishing House PWN is a must-read for anyone interested in political philosophy and the history of ideas.

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