Wincenty Lutosławski was a multilingual Polish philosopher and author who coined the term 'stylometry'. Originally published in 1930, this book presents the outline of a course in metaphysics delivered by Lutosławski at a variety of academic institutions from 1890 onwards. Numerous aspects of reality are discussed in an effort to form a unified conception of it, from the material world through to abstract spirituality. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in metaphysics and (...) the development of philosophy. (shrink)

L’auteur définit l’extase comme l’union d’une âme avec un être qui lui est très supérieur, qui intensifie son intelligence et qui fortifie sa volonté. Cette union consiste dans un accord complet entre deux êtres inégaux qui s’aiment mutuellement. Elle élargit les connaissances et élève l’être inférieur moralement, d’une manière permanente. Il en résulte une plus grande aptitude à remplir les devoirs quotidiens. Comme exemple intéressant, l’auteur décrit un cas peu connu, l’extase mystique de Mickiewicz ; elle fournit la meilleure explication (...) du fait étrange et presque incompréhensible, que ce grand poète, à l’âge de 35 ans, renoncera entièrement à la poésie, et vouera les vingt dernières années de sa vie à une activité sociale, politique et religieuse. (shrink)

This is a new release of the original 1928 edition.

Wincenty Lutosławski (1863–1954) was internationally recognized in the academic world as a prominent Plato scholar. His fragmentary correspondence with Bertrand Russell is presented in this paper. Before World War II he initiated an exchange of letters with Russell on issues such as reincarnation, but the replies he received were laconic and discouraging. This changed, however, after the war when Russell published his History of Western Philosophy. Despite their different philosophical positions, Lutosławski’s opinion on this work as a (...) whole was favourable, in particular the chapters on Plato. Such an assessment was the exception rather than the rule for that book, and knowing Lutosławski’s general recognition in Platonic studies, Russell forwarded the letter to his publisher. (shrink)

This is the Preface to the doctoral thesis of Benedykt Woyczyński - one of the disciples of Wincenty Lutosławski.