Leszek Kołakowski: History and Responsibility In Krytyka, No. 5-6 (151-152), 2010, pp. 41-42.

In this publication, the author reflects on the concepts of moral freedom and responsibility in Leszek Kołakowski's philosophy. He notes that, according to Kołakowski, the desire to avoid freedom of choice is an illusion. Submission is also a choice, not an inevitability.

At the same time, the author considers Kołakowski's assertion that the desire to avoid personal responsibility is a characteristic feature of modernity to be an exaggeration. In his opinion, this problem has existed throughout history, and the desire to find and blame specific culprits for every misfortune sometimes takes on excessive proportions.

The author also emphasizes that for Kołakowski, the issue of collective responsibility and reflection on past mistakes should remain a matter of self-reflection for each nation, rather than a basis for making claims against others. However, according to the author, refraining from making claims against other nations is a psychologically difficult task.