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How did good come to exist in an infernal world? We sought to answer this question posed by the chairperson, Krzysztof Czy\u017cewski, in reference to the latest book by Cywi\u0144ski, PhD, Auschwitz. A Monograph on the Human<\/em>, which is based primarily on camp testimonies. In his work, Cywi\u0144ski searches for traces of normality within the camp reality, preserved in the memory of life outside the camp. Ultimately, he attempts to reconstruct the meaning of goodness and decency in the camp environment and to reflect on how these concepts relate to our contemporary understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The host of the meeting pointed out that the question about goodness \u2013 drawn from a statement by the painter Jerzy Nowosielski \u2013 constitutes a reversal of the fundamental question of theodicy: unde malum?<\/em> (\u201cwhence evil?\u201d<\/em>). Piotr Cywi\u0144ski, in turn, addressed the issue of whether the camp can be understood as a natural and comprehensible part of human experience, and if so, in what sense. Both speakers agreed that the answers largely depend on whether, following Nowosielski, we consider human beings to be inherently evil \u2013 in which case the camp and its reality would have to be regarded as part of humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We encourage you to watch the full discussion, the recording of which will be published soon. The next meeting in the \u201cSiberian Spirit\u201d series will take place in June. Professor Krzysztof Czy\u017cewski will be joined by Oksana Kis, a Ukrainian historian. The discussion will focus on the female perspective on the experience of war and the camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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