The post-war view of self-education in Poland

Abstract

This article critically reviews the perspectives on self-education in post-war Poland. In the conclusion, the author puts forth a hypothesis on the existence of two distinct types of self-educators. On the one hand, there are individuals who pursue self-education to conform to specific patterns and they are referred to as “other-directed.” On the other hand, there are individuals who engage in self-improvement across various aspects of their personality to effectively handle life’s challenges, and these individuals are known as “inner-directed.” Regardless of how an individual perceives the essence of self-education, its necessity in contemporary times is evident. The ideals or patters that can be internalized are evolving, while life continues to present us with new tasks to solve.