Against the Enslavement of Man and Nations: Axiological Aspects of the Mission of the Servant of God Father Franciszek Blachnicki

Abstract

The article is a biographical reconstruction and a proposal for the interpretation of that part of the legacy of Father Francis Blachnicki which concerns the issues of freedom and liberation, falling within the specifics of axiology. The presentation of the research findings is served by the appropriate structure of the article. In its initial part, the fundamental concepts are clarified, methodological assumptions are given, and the image of Father Francis Blachnicki as a free man is outlined in order to place the
biographical facts in a broader context. Subsequently, clarifications are made, as a result of which his understanding of individual freedom and the process of liberation are shown. Their opposites (with genealogy), such as swagger, bondage and enslavement,
found in Blachnicki’s oeuvre, are isolated and described. The message was enriched with hints that can be considered as Blachnicki’s ethical, social and educational suggestions addressed to people in the contemporary context. This legacy is an original and inspiring spiritual study, so it is worth ensuring that the instruction and message contained in it are properly understood by future generations.