Philosophical and ethical thought of Leo Tolstoy in Polish perception

Ewa Jastrząb

Abstract

The present article explores philosophical and ethical thought of Leo Tolstoy in polish perception. The author of the article attempts to overview the mentioned above thought, commencing with earliest researches and first references about the author in Poland, and terminating with the analysis made by modern polish scientists. Philosophical and ethical thought of Leo Tolstoy is analyzed both in secular and religious context, with particular attention drawn on types of Tolstoy perception in polish literature and its role on creation of intellectual life of polish society.

Keywords:

Lew Tołstoj, myśl filozoficzno-etyczna, recepcja polska