摘要：The past age was a time of turbulent historical events that often influenced the current, emerging scientific thought. Many scientific disciplines in the world developed spontaneously in that period. On the one hand already existing concepts were being enhanced through original theories (for example, personalism), on the other hand new world-view ideas were arising (such as existentialism). The educational sciences were also evolving. In Poland, under the influence of marked philosophical currents, there appeared an innovative and clearly humanistic educational concept called personal – existential pedagogy. This article will address the most meaningful assumptions of this concept. Since Fr. Prof. Janusz Tarnowski is considered as the originator of the personal – existential pedagogy, his most important opinions about education will be summed up.
