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Political and Philosophical Views of Young S. Hurban Vajanský in Národné noviny

(Original title: Politicko-filozofické východiská mladého S. Hurbana Vajanského v Národných novinách)
Filozofia, 65 (2010), 10, 990-1003.
Type of work: Papers
Publication language: Slovak
Abstract

The aim of the paper is to reconsider the traditional evaluation of S. H. Vajanský, which underlines mainly the anti-progressive, conservative and anti-realistic features of his later writings. The examination of his earlier articles in Narodné noviny up to 1883 shows, however, his critical openness to the contributions of constitutionalism. His primordialistic standpoint is enriched by the ideas emphasizing the importance of the education of wider public as well as the necessity of polemics in creating Slovak national awareness. Young Vajanský did not dismiss the incentives of liberalism or constitutionalism. He rather criticized their formalism. He acknowledged their key contribution in expanding the ideas of the freedom of press and speech, which should have served the political elites in their creating the national identity.

Keywords

Young S. H. Vajanský, Národné noviny, Primordialism, Constitutionalism, Liberalism, National freedom, National elites

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