Recepcja pojęcia nieświadomości w filozofii Johannesa Volkelta

Abstract

The article presents the view of the neo-Kantian Johannes Volkelt on the genesis and evolution of the concept of unconsciousness and introduces the reader as well to the term, rather unpopular in philosophy. Difficulties with intuitive comprehension of unconsciousness and its verbal definition mean the ambiguity and cloudiness of the idea and its designation, which is multiplied by analogous issues concerning consciousness. The text, which is a summary of Volkelt’s thought, shows the failure to place unconsciousness in the ideal or real area and the bold attempt by Eduard von Hartmann to break out of the impasse. The conclusion of the work is that unconsciousness requires further research both historically and systematically.