Zarówno poszczególny człowiek, jak i większe społeczności, a pośród nich narody i wreszcie cała ludzkość podlega postępowi. Jest on wpisany w stwórczy plan samego Boga. Nie zmienia to faktu, że wiele historycznych wydarzeń ów postęp opóźnia, albo wręcz hamuje. Do nich należą wojny oraz wszelkie inne formy terroryzmu. Zdaniem Cieszkowskiego wychowanie powinno być więc wychowaniem dla pokoju. Rosnąca świadomość tego, czym jest chrześcijaństwo, pozwalała snuć plany dotyczące pokoju światowego. Doctrina christiana pozostaje niezmienna przez wieki, jest tylko coraz lepiej rozumiana i dlatego może być pełniej wcielana w życie. Na przeszkodzie postępowi stoją ruchy rewolucyjne oraz egoizmy narodowe. Ideałem wychowawczym jest więc świadomy swoich obowiązków chrześcijanin, który – o ile jest Polakiem – jest polskim patriotą, nie przestając być przy tym Europejczykiem z szerokimi horyzontami, otwartym na potrzeby najuboższych i najbardziej prześladowanych na świecie społeczności.

“Tradition Is Progress Itself ”: Conservatism as a Source of Contemporary Pedagogy – On the Basis of August Cieszkowski’s Philosophy

Both the individual man and larger communities, and among them nations and finally the whole of humanity, are subject to progress. This is inscribed in the creative plan of God Himself. This does not change the fact that many historical events delay or even hinder this progress. These include wars and all other forms of terrorism. According to Cieszkowski, education should be education for peace. The growing awareness of what Christianity is, allowed plans for world peace to be made. The doctrina christiana has remained unchanged for centuries, but is only increasingly better understood, and can therefore be more fully put into practice. Revolutionary movements and national egoisms stand in the way of progress. The ideal of education is therefore a Christian who is aware of his or her duties and who, provided he or she is Polish, is a Polish patriot, without ceasing to be a broad-minded European open to the needs of the poorest and most persecuted communities in the world.

Both the individual man and larger communities, and among them nations and finally the whole of humanity, are subject to progress. This is inscribed in the creative plan of God Himself. This does not change the fact that many historical events delay or even hinder this progress. These include wars and all other forms of terrorism. According to Cieszkowski, education should be education for peace. The growing awareness of what Christianity is, allowed plans for world peace to be made. The doctrina christiana has remained unchanged for centuries, but is only increasingly better understood, and can therefore be more fully put into practice. Revolutionary movements and national egoisms stand in the way of progress. The ideal of education is therefore a Christian who is aware of his or her duties and who, provided he or she is Polish, is a Polish patriot, without ceasing to be a broad-minded European open to the needs of the poorest and most persecuted communities in the world.