In Relation to the Genesis of the Human Soul
On the hypothesis of Renewed Traducianism
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to reconstruct the hypothesis of renewed Traducianism. This hypothesis was formulated by Fr. Stanislaw Ziemiański, a Polish Jesuit and representative of Christian Philosophy. The subject of the scientific research presented in the article were articles and books in which the author formulated the hypothesis of renewed Traducianism. The formulated hypothesis was also the subject of debate, which, however, did not lead to any substantive resolution. The article was divided into two parts. The first part of the article presents the arguments that support the hypothesis of Traducianism. There is a particular focus on discussing the use of natural science in philosophical argumentation. The second part critically evaluates the arguments presented. It has been shown by means of philosophical argumentation that Fr Ziemiański’s conception is naturalistic and leads to the elimination of the concept of the soul. The article uses the method of reconstructing textual content, taking into account logical and methodological analysis. Thanks to this method, the research material was organized and subjected to logical and methodological evaluation. In conclusion, it is pointed out that it is worthwhile to develop even such controversial concepts as Fr. Ziemiański’s, as they inspire creative thinking and lead to the development of Christian philosophy. Hypotheses of this kind have value because they provoke creative debate, the fruit of which may be the modification of some of the established theses in anthropology and ethics that have been upheld by the power of tradition alone. The example of the hypothesis of renewed Traducianism clearly shows that it is possible to freely go back to the past and extract something of value from it and then present it in such a way as to attract the attention of the contemporary reader, who is characterised by an aversion to overly sophisticated philosophical speculation.
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