FATHER JÓZEF TISCHNER
Father Józef Tischner (1931-2000) - philosopher, priest, one of Poland's greatest 20th- century thinkers, a student of Roman Ingarden. From 1980 he was professor at the Pontifical Academy of Theology in Cracow. Author of many books, including '¦wiat ludzkiej nadziei' (The World of Hope - 1975), 'Etyka Solidarno¶ci' (The Ethics of Solidarity - 1981), 'Polski kszta³t dialogu' (The Polish Shape of Dialogue - 1981), 'Spór o istnienie cz³owieka' (A Controversy over Human Existence - 1999), 'W krainie schorowanej wyobra¼ni'(In the Land of A Sick Imagination - 1997), 'Historia filozofii po góralsku' (A History of Philosophy in the Mountain Tongue - 1997). In his works he expressed his philosophical and social opinions in a spirit of tolerance, moderation, and in a persuasive and entertaining style.