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Ivan Sviták (10 October 1925 – 20 October 1994) was a Czech philosopher, critic, and poet who ranked among Europe's most prominent proponents of Marxist humanism.
In a vast oeuvre of essays, Sviták addressed questions of democracy and socialism, of art in bureaucratic and consumer societies, and of the "unbearable burden" of political catastrophe in Czech history.[1] In addition, Sviták wrote an extensive body of fiction and poetry, in which he "sought a unity of philosophy, literature, and politics, a unity of engagement, wisdom, and poetry."[2] In this, Sviták consciously followed in the footsteps of the surrealist movement that he admired and critically defended on numerous occasions. These essays often self-published by Svitak were collected by Joseph Grim Feinberg and published in book form as “The Windmills of Humanity” by Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company in Chicago.[3]
In the 1960s, Sviták was one of Czechoslovakia's most vocal advocates of democratic socialism (a distinction he shared with Karel Kosík, Czechoslovakia's other prominent Marxist humanist philosopher). After the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968, Sviták was stripped of his citizenship and sentenced to a lengthy jail term. Instead of serving the jail term, he chose to emigrate,[4] first to New York City and in 1970 to Chico, California, where he was offered an academic position. Sviták worked at Cal State Chico until 1990, when he returned to Czechoslovakia after the end of Communist Party rule. In the early 1990s Sviták remained a staunch proponent of democratic socialism, turning his critical pen to the new, post-Communist regime.[5] He died in Prague in 1994.
Selected publications in Englishedit
Man and his World: A Marxian View, New York: Dell Pub. Co., 1970 (translation of Lidský smysl kultury, including a slightly different selection of essays).
The Czechoslovak Experiment, 1968–1969, New York, Columbia U. Press, 1971.
“Illusions of Czech Socialist Democracy” Telos, 22 (Winter 1974–75). New York: Telos Press.
The Unbearable Burden of History: The Sovietization of Czechoslovakia, Academia, 1990.
The Windmills of Humanity, edited and introduced by Joseph Grim Feinberg, Chicago: Charles H Kerr, 2014.
Selected publications in Czechedit
Lidský smysl kultury : eseje ("The Human Meaning of Culture," translated as "Man and His World"), Prague 1968
Dialektika moci ("The Dialectic of Power"), Cologne, 1973
Děvčátko s červenou mašlí : povídky a pohádky ("The Girl with the Red Ribbon: Stories and Fairy Tales"), Zürich, 1975
Národ na křižovatce : dialektika dějin ("The Nation at a Crossroads: The Dialectic of History"), Prague, 1989
Budoucnost bez komunismu ("The Future without Communism"), Prague, 1990
Kulatý čtverec : dialektika demokratizace : úvahy a statě, članky z let 1968-1969 ("Squaring the Circle: The Dialectic of Democratization: Reflections and Articles from 1968-1969"), Prague, 1990
Ztracené iluze : výroční zpráva o sametové revoluci ("Lost Illusions: An Anniversary Message about the Velvet Revolution"), Prague, 1990
Cesta odnikud nikam ("The Road from Nowhere to Nowhere"), Prague, 1991
Devět životů : konkrétní dialektika ("Nine Lives: Concrete Dialectics"), Prague, 1992
Referencesedit
^The Unbearable Burden of History: The Sovietization of Czechoslovakia, Academia, 1990.
^Nevědecká antropologie : dialectica modo bohemico demonstrata ("Unscientific Anthropology"), Chico, California, 1984, p. 194.
^e.g. "The Surrealist Image of Humankind," Cultural Correspondence, No. 12-13-14, 1981
^As reported by Sviták himself on the jacket of books published after that period.
^Ztracené iluze : výroční zpráva o sametové revoluci, Prague 1990.
December 15, 2023
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English 3 Selected publications in Czech 4 ReferencesCareer editIn a vast oeuvre of essays Svitak addressed questions of democracy and socialism of art in bureaucratic and consumer societies and of the unbearable burden of political catastrophe in Czech history 1 In addition Svitak wrote an extensive body of fiction and poetry in which he sought a unity of philosophy literature and politics a unity of engagement wisdom and poetry 2 In this Svitak consciously followed in the footsteps of the surrealist movement that he admired and critically defended on numerous occasions These essays often self published by Svitak were collected by Joseph Grim Feinberg and published in book form as The Windmills of Humanity by Charles H Kerr Publishing Company in Chicago 3 In the 1960s Svitak was one of Czechoslovakia s most vocal advocates of democratic socialism a distinction he shared with Karel Kosik Czechoslovakia s other prominent Marxist humanist philosopher After the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968 Svitak was stripped of his citizenship and sentenced to a lengthy jail term Instead of serving the jail term he chose to emigrate 4 first to New York City and in 1970 to Chico California where he was offered an academic position Svitak worked at Cal State Chico until 1990 when he returned to Czechoslovakia after the end of Communist Party rule In the early 1990s Svitak remained a staunch proponent of democratic socialism turning his critical pen to the new post Communist regime 5 He died in Prague in 1994 Selected publications in English editMan and his World A Marxian View New York Dell Pub Co 1970 translation of Lidsky smysl kultury including a slightly different selection of essays The Czechoslovak Experiment 1968 1969 New York Columbia U Press 1971 Illusions of Czech Socialist Democracy Telos 22 Winter 1974 75 New York Telos Press The Unbearable Burden of History The Sovietization of Czechoslovakia Academia 1990 The Windmills of Humanity edited and introduced by Joseph Grim Feinberg Chicago Charles H Kerr 2014 Selected publications in Czech editLidsky smysl kultury eseje The Human Meaning of Culture translated as Man and His World Prague 1968 Dialektika moci The Dialectic of Power Cologne 1973 Devcatko s cervenou masli povidky a pohadky The Girl with the Red Ribbon Stories and Fairy Tales Zurich 1975 Nevedecka antropologie dialectica modo bohemico demonstrata Unscientific Anthropology Chico California 1984 Narod na krizovatce dialektika dejin The Nation at a Crossroads The Dialectic of History Prague 1989 Budoucnost bez komunismu The Future without Communism Prague 1990 Kulaty ctverec dialektika demokratizace uvahy a state clanky z let 1968 1969 Squaring the Circle The Dialectic of Democratization Reflections and Articles from 1968 1969 Prague 1990 Ztracene iluze vyrocni zprava o sametove revoluci Lost Illusions An Anniversary Message about the Velvet Revolution Prague 1990 Cesta odnikud nikam The Road from Nowhere to Nowhere Prague 1991 Devet zivotu konkretni dialektika Nine Lives Concrete Dialectics Prague 1992References edit The Unbearable Burden of History The Sovietization of Czechoslovakia Academia 1990 Nevedecka antropologie dialectica modo bohemico demonstrata Unscientific Anthropology Chico California 1984 p 194 e g The Surrealist Image of Humankind Cultural Correspondence No 12 13 14 1981 As reported by Svitak himself on the jacket of books published after that period Ztracene iluze vyrocni zprava o sametove revoluci Prague 1990 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ivan Svitak amp oldid 1174466091, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
