The Theory of Value in the Philosophy of Andrzej Chmielecki

Abstract

Andrzej Chmielecki’s philosophy is still poorly understood. The system of integral ontology he has created is extremely extensive and includes many solutions worthy of our attention. The original theory of value is a part of this ontology. The author of this article tries to show how Chmielecki’s system answers fundamental questions not only in axiology, but also in ontology. The most important issues raised in the article include the way of existence of values and the possibility of their hierarchization and recognition by man. The article also discusses the place which values and valuations occupy in the general structure of beings and how they differ from each other. The author also presents the possibilities of justification in ethics, with parti-cular emphasis on the justification of values and judgments as well as value judgments. The materials used are the source text, i.e., monographs and articles by Andrzej Chmielecki dealing with the issues discussed in the article.