Leszek Drong Knihy

Exploring the intersection of philosophy and practical application, this book delves into the evolution of pragmatism in contemporary thought. It examines how traditional philosophical ideas can be integrated into modern disciplines, emphasizing the importance of practical outcomes in ethical and social contexts. The author critiques existing frameworks and proposes a reformed approach to pragmatism, encouraging readers to consider the implications of their beliefs in real-world scenarios. Through rigorous analysis, it aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

With its large variety of forms and manifestations, autobiography is every theoretician’s nightmare. Although ubiquitous – few literary creations are truly anonymous – it is also commonly believed to be disappearing into thin air. Leszek Drong argues for the reification of the concept of autobiography, but his argument does not play into the hands of those who favour neat generic classifications. Instead, in Masks and Icons, the autobiographical is construed as a figure of reading, an interpretive strategy which implicates the reader in a confrontation with her/his own subjectivity. Taking heed of Friedrich Nietzsche’s project, which consisted in ‘giving style to oneself’, Drong explores the modes of self-fashioning in modern autobiographical writings and demonstrates how discursive images of a writer’s ‘I’ affect our self-perception.