Reflections on patriotism in the context of the statements of Polish philosophers and texts by Jacek Kaczmarski

Abstract

Patriotism according to the opinions of great Poles (J. Tischner, L. Kołakowski, B. Skarga) is a group of ideas, values, attitudes, predispositions of a human being – oriented towards multilateral development and striving for improving the life of society. Patriotism must be talked with young people skillfully and tactfully. Of course, it can be done in a pathetic, artificial and inauthentic way, telling students that it is a duty that is not discussed, but you can build imperceptibly desirable attitudes by developing students’ responsibility for themselves and other people, awakening empathy and openness, shaping first narrowly understood patriotism, starting from local ties, so-called small homeland, and ending with the great homeland and the European community. Jacek Kaczmarski’s lyrics are great for such lessons.