Edward Abramowski Explained

Region:Western philosophy
Polish philosophy
Era:19th-century philosophy
Edward Abramowski
Signature:Edward Abramowski - signature.png
Birth Date:17 August 1868
Birth Place:Stefanin, Vasilkovsky Uyezd, Kiev Governorate
Death Place:Warsaw, Poland
School Tradition:Socialism, anarchism, mutualism
Main Interests:Anarcho-syndicalism, cooperativism, authority, poverty, social justice, ethics, esthetics

Edward Józef Abramowski (17 August 1868 – 21 June 1918) was a Polish philosopher, libertarian socialist,[1] anarchist, psychologist, ethician, and supporter of cooperatives. Abramowski is also one of the best known activists of classical anarchism in Poland.[2]

Biography

Abramowski was born on 17 August 1868 in Stefanin, in the Vasilkovsky Uyezd of Kiev Governorate (present-day Ukraine) to Jadwiga and Edward. After his mother died (in 1878), he moved to Warsaw in 1879, where his teacher, Maria Konopnicka, introduced him to the members of the First Proletariat.[3] In 1892 he took part in the Paris gathering of Polish socialists, where Polish Socialist Party was founded.[4]

Abramowski is considered the founder of the Polish co-operative movement, promoting economic associations and initiatives. As a supporter of the cooperative movement, he founded a cooperative magazine "Społem" (Together) in 1906.[5]

In 1915 he was given a chair in Experimental Psychology at the University of Warsaw, which he occupied until his death.

He died on 21 June 1918 in Warsaw.

Legacy

On 19 December 1930, he was posthumously awarded the Cross of Independence by the Polish government.[6]

Thought

Influenced by Leo Tolstoy, Abramowski called himself a "state-rejecting socialist" in his most important work, Socialism & State. He went on to further his political philosophy in other works, such as The Republic of Friends, and General Collusion Against the Government. In later years, his thought increasingly tended towards anarcho-syndicalism, emphasising the importance of co-operative organization of the work force.

Alongside this politico-social theorising, he also conducted an intense research activity in the field of experimental psychology, showing a particular interest in the subconscious.

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Notes and References

  1. Polski Słownik Biograficzny. T. 1. Polska Akademia Umiejętności – Skład Główny w Księgarniach Gebethnera i Wolffa, 1935.
  2. Jan Zielonka, Social philosophy and the polish experiment
  3. News: Krystyna . Najder-Stefaniak . Specyfika i wartość sztuki w ujęciu anarchisty . 2011 . Universitas . Wybór pism estetycznych . 2012-09-05 . Polish.
  4. Web site: Abramowski Edward Józef - Encyklopedia PWN - źródło wiarygodnej i rzetelnej wiedzy. encyklopedia.pwn.pl. pl. 2019-01-29.
  5. Web site: Edward Abramowski. Culture.pl. en. 2019-01-29.
  6. Web site: Zarządzenie o nadaniu Krzyża Niepodległosci z Mieczami, Krzyża Niepodległości i Medalu Niepodległości . 1930 . 2024-08-13 . Internetowy System Aktów Prawnych. pl.