DYLEMATY POLSKICH HISTORYKÓW A.D. 2017 (RAZ JESZCZE O POLITYZACJI/ Y- MITOLOGIZACJI HISTORII) - REPLIKA

DYLEMATY POLSKICH HISTORYKÓW A.D. 2017 (RAZ JESZCZE O POLITYZACJI/Y- MITOLOGIZACJI HISTORII) - REPLIK

O RYZYKU (KRYJĄCYM SIĘ ZA MITOLOGIZACJĄ/POLITYZACJĄ HISTORII) SŁÓW KILKA

Arguments about history (as like as politics) is certainly not newfangled or unexpected. The competing visions of the past (winners and losers) are not, however, just a dispute over what and how it happened. On the contrary, it is not diffi cult to see that they infl uence not only upon the domination of the “piloted” vision of the past, but also on a particular social/political order. Th erefore in this article I try to show some risk behind the mythologization and politicization of the historical discourse.Arguments about history (as like as politics) is certainly not newfangled or unexpected. The competing visions of the past (winners and losers) are not, however, just a dispute over what and how it happened. On the contrary, it is not diffi cult to see that they infl uence not only upon the domination of the “piloted” vision of the past, but also on a particular social/political order. Th erefore in this article I try to show some risk behind the mythologization and politicization of the historical discourse

TRZY ŹRÓDŁA WSPÓŁCZESNEJ HISTORIOGRAFII PAŃSTWOWEJ

The present state historiography in Poland is dominated by the chronicling of events. But its politicization (even particization), mythologization and tabloidization neglecting methodological rules of the scientifi c research, implicate the misconception of the history and the incomprehension of the past, revealing in the diff erent public contexts. Regarding current cultural processes, the eff ects for the contemporary historiography are massively destructive and no change for bett er is observed in this moment.Th e present state historiography in Poland is dominated by the chronicling of events. But its politicization (even particization), mythologization and tabloidization neglecting methodological rules of the scientifi c research, implicate the misconception of the history and the incomprehension of the past, revealing in the diff erent public contexts. Regarding current cultural processes, the eff ects for the contemporary historiography are massively destructive and no change for bett er is observed in this moment

(NIE-)POWROTY. ESEJ O DOŚWIADCZENIU I PAMIĘCI ROKU 1945

The study brings up sensitive problems of the contemporary Polish history, revealing some mechanisms of historical discourse in the public space. Refl ection on the historical memory, the war trauma and the problem of shortened perspective puts emphasis on the absence of alternative narrations around such categories as: nation, Catholic Church, patriotism, the left, polish Jews. Th is issue is associated with the question of contemporary historical research and the politics of history shaping collective memory in Poland.The study brings up sensitive problems of the contemporary Polish history, revealing some mechanisms of historical discourse in the public space. Refl ection on the historical memory, the war trauma and the problem of shortened perspective puts emphasis on the absence of alternative narrations around such categories as: nation, Catholic Church, patriotism, the left, polish Jews. Th is issue is associated with the question of contemporary historical research and the politics of history shaping collective memory in Poland

MITOLOGIZACJA I POLITYZACJA HISTORII: CO MOŻEMY WIEDZIEĆ, CO MOŻEMY ZROBIĆ I CZEGO MOŻEMY SIĘ SPODZIEWAĆ?

MITOLOGIZACJA I POLITYZACJA HISTORII: CO MOŻEMY WIEDZIEĆ, CO MOŻEMY ZROBIĆ I CZEGO MOŻEMY SIĘ SPODZIEWAĆ

W ZWIĄZKU Z TEKSTEM JANA POMORSKIEGO Polityzacja/mitologizacja historii, czyli w czym neuronauka (i metodologia) może pomóc badaczowi historii najnowszej?

The article discusses some highlighted premises and main postulates expounded in the essay by Pomorski. The outlook of the polemics is based on the culturological epistemology of history therefore the concept of politicization/mythologization and historiography inspired by neuroscience is called into the question in particular. Cognitive approach in humanities is also discussed, nevertheless the idea of humanistic cognitive science as the new refl ection on the human ways of the acquiring of culture might be taken into consideration.The article discusses some highlighted premises and main postulates expounded in the essay by Pomorski. The outlook of the polemics is based on the culturological epistemology of history therefore the concept of politicization/mythologization and historiography inspired by neuroscience is called into the question in particular. Cognitive approach in humanities is also discussed, nevertheless the idea of humanistic cognitive science as the new refl ection on the human ways of the acquiring of culture might be taken into consideration

POLITYZACJA/MITOLOGIZACJA HISTORII, CZYLI W CZYM NEURONAUKA (I METODOLOGIA) MOŻE POMÓC BADACZOWI HISTORII NAJNOWSZEJ?

The narratives created by historians with respect to events of the past serve not only the cognitive aims, but may also be used in the current discourse of power and as such be referred to as ‘historical politics’. In such cases the spotlight is no longer on the historical truth, but rather on the ability to legitimize the power exercised by one social group or political party over the rest of the society. The reason why one reaches for historical myth and politicizes historical narrative is that the emotions evoked in the process can access the mind of a common creator of history (homo historicus) much easier compared to historians’ refi ned analysis based on credible sources and proper methodology. From the perspective of historical politics, a historian – being a rational entity aware of its past (homo metahistoricus) – becomes something redundant, an obstacle that has to be silenced, suppressed or removed. All that matt ers is homo historicus, as it is the ballot in his or hers hand that will eventually determine winners and losers on election day. As is known, history writt en by the victors diff ers substantially from the one writt en by the defeated. Having diagnosed this way the situation relating to every historian aware of social responsibility of the results of historical studies, the author underlines that historical narrative may be applied to building both positive and negative social capital. Th e myth and politicization of history act toward dividing a community, rather than uniting it. Th ere is no way to create an eff ectively operating community without referring to past experiences, although when describing those experiences, it is very easy to fall into various traps of historical thinking. For this reason, neuroscience and methodology are of such a great importance to the historian of the 20th Century History.The narratives created by historians with respect to events of the past serve not only the cognitive aims, but may also be used in the current discourse of power and as such be referred to as ‘historical politics’. In such cases the spotlight is no longer on the historical truth, but rather on the ability to legitimize the power exercised by one social group or political party over the rest of the society. The reason why one reaches for historical myth and politicizes historical narrative is that the emotions evoked in the process can access the mind of a common creator of history (homo historicus) much easier compared to historians’ refi ned analysis based on credible sources and proper methodology. From the perspective of historical politics, a historian – being a rational entity aware of its past (homo metahistoricus) – becomes something redundant, an obstacle that has to be silenced, suppressed or removed. All that matt ers is homo historicus, as it is the ballot in his or hers hand that will eventually determine winners and losers on election day. As is known, history writt en by the victors diff ers substantially from the one writt en by the defeated. Having diagnosed this way the situation relating to every historian aware of social responsibility of the results of historical studies, the author underlines that historical narrative may be applied to building both positive and negative social capital. Th e myth and politicization of history act toward dividing a community, rather than uniting it. Th ere is no way to create an eff ectively operating community without referring to past experiences, although when describing those experiences, it is very easy to fall into various traps of historical thinking. For this reason, neuroscience and methodology are of such a great importance to the historian of the 20th Century History

HISTORIOGRAFIA NAUKI POLSKIEJ I JEJ MIEJSCE W POLSKIEJ HISTORIOGRAFII

In this article, the author analyzes the reception the reception of world standards in the field of research in the history of science by Polish researchers in the history of science. Th e author presents the growing crisis in the Polish history of science related to presentism and to dependence of research programs on myths. In addition, the author criticizes Polish policy in the field of the history of science.In this article, the author analyzes the reception the reception of world standards in the field of research in the history of science by Polish researchers in the history of science. Th e author presents the growing crisis in the Polish history of science related to presentism and to dependence of research programs on myths. In addition, the author criticizes Polish policy in the field of the history of science

WARSZAWSKIE ŚRODOWISKO HISTORYKÓW HISTORIOGRAFII ZE SZCZEGÓLNYM UWZGLĘDNIENIEM UCZONYCH ZWIĄZANYCH Z INSTYTUTEM HISTORII POLSKIEJ AKADEMII NAUK

Th e development of the history of historiography in Poland was inspired by Marceli Handelsman, a professor at the Warsaw University in 1915-1939. Aft er World War II, his students Marian Henryk Serejski and later Andrzej Feliks Grabski and Andrzej Wierzbicki - employees of the Institute of History of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw – developed research describing the impact of contemporary culture, current beliefs and political trends on historical research. Today, in the Warsaw group of historians, that research work is continued by Zbigniew Romek and Marcin Wolniewicz.Th e development of the history of historiography in Poland was inspired by Marceli Handelsman, a professor at the Warsaw University in 1915-1939. Aft er World War II, his students Marian Henryk Serejski and later Andrzej Feliks Grabski and Andrzej Wierzbicki - employees of the Institute of History of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw – developed research describing the impact of contemporary culture, current beliefs and political trends on historical research. Today, in the Warsaw group of historians, that research work is continued by Zbigniew Romek and Marcin Wolniewicz