How to Be a Good Philosopher. Towards the Lvov-Warsaw Generations Relay

Abstract

DOI: http://doi.org/10.26333/sts.xxxix2.05

This article attempts to reconstruct Jerzy Pelc?s metaphilosophical and metascientific position. The issues raised in the text relate to the style of work and approaches characteristic of the Lvov-Warsaw School, whose achievements Pelc cultivated and sought to continue, and which influenced his understanding of the role of the philosopher and the tasks of philosophy (including logical semiotics). The paper presents Pelc?s position on the status of philosophy and the pattern (standard) he postulated for conducting philosophical research, the methodological model for the humanities. It also examines the research stance Pelc assumed and discusses the fundamental criteria for scientific evaluation he presented. In addition, Pelc?s requirements related to the use of the language of the humanities are addressed, and his role and his guidelines for teaching at the university level are discussed. Furthermore, the paper addresses issues related to the institutional and organisational dimensions of scientific activity, a field in which Pelc had extensive experience. The final part of the text contains a summary of key theses, accepted general methodological standards, recommendations and guidelines regarding the issues under consideration.