Metaphysics of Cooperation
Edward Abramowski’s Social Philosophy. With a Selection of His Writings
The Metaphysics of Cooperation presents the intellectual achievements of the Polish associative socialist and pioneer of social sciences, Edward Abramowski.
The volume is divided into five sections, each of them containing an analysis of the Polish philosopher's work according to the issues he dealt with: sociology, ethics, politics, cooperativism, and psychology. Each part also contains a selection of his writings. The intention is to show Abramowski's works in the context of global intellectual history and bring them into conversation with current political debates.
Abramowski makes fraternity or cooperation the main concepts of his social metaphysics. The Polish version of cooperativism can be inspiring both for contemporary researchers and political activists in post-economic-crisis Europe. It also opens up a space for creating more democratic political and economic institutions.
Edward Abramowski (1868-1918) was a Polish philosopher, pioneer of psychology and theorist of the socialist cooperative movement.
Bartłomiej Błesznowski is Assistant Professor of Sociology and the author of several articles and books about the intellectual history of Polish cooperativism, including Cooperativism and Democracy. A Selected Works of Polish Thinkers.
Cezary Rudnicki is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and the author of several articles on contemporary continental philosophy and a book Ethics Against Morality. Foucauldian Studies of Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages.
