From Paideia to High Culture
The purpose of this book is to show the philosophical and anthropological foundation of the dispute about culture, especially in the perspective of the opposition between high and low culture. By analysing the most important achievements of Western philosophical reflection, from the Greeks and Romans through medieval scholasticism to Christian personalism, the author defends the concept of high culture and reveals its metaphysical significance for the human condition. The book also brings out the meaning of the concept of culture, shedding new light upon the long-disputed philosophical questions: who is the creator and subject of culture, what is culture in its essence, and what is its superior purpose?
Imelda Chłodna-Błach, PhD, is an assistant professor at the Chair of Philosophy of Culture and Art of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL). Her scientific interests focus upon philosophy of culture and civilization and philosophy of education. She teaches philosophy, rhetoric, and cultural studies.