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Prof. Henryk Podbielski received an honorary doctorate from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Prof. Henryk Podbielski - a distinguished classical philologist, associated with the Catholic University of Lublin for several decades, the co-author of a remarkable synthesis of Greek literature - on the 7th of February received an honorary doctorate from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. - During the ceremony of handing the honourable distinction to Prof. Henryk Podbielski the immensity of his work was emphasised which includes the whole of ancient Greek literature.
- The title of doctor honoris causa is for the scholar an expression of recognition of his achievements and position in the world of science. For the university that awards such a title accepting a new honorary doctorate is an honour and a point of pride," said during the ceremony the rector of Adam Mickiewicz University, Prof. Bogumiła Kaniewska. She described the professor of the Catholic University of Lublin as "an outstanding expert in classical literature and culture, a great Hellenist, a respected expert in rhetoric and philosophy". - It is impossible to overestimate the impact of the honorary doctorate on the shape of contemporary Polish humanities, as it is to him that the university owes the translation and interpretation of the works of Aristotle, the great founder of the European way of thinking, as well as many other ancient thinkers who exert a significant influence on the contemporary understanding of the world - added the rector of the Poznań university.
The ceremony, was attended not only by the representatives of UAM and KUL, but also by the closest ones of Prof. Podbielski, Prof. Tomasz Mizerkiewicz - Dean of the Faculty of Polish and Classical Philology of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań who commented that the whole philological path of Prof. Podbielski was born out of "love for what is great". - After all, he was always interested in masterpieces, he wrote about minor authors, but again and again he dealt with Homer, Hesiod, Aristotle, Hermogenes and many others. Impressive was also the enormous scope of his works, he covered the entirety of the literature of ancient Greece, as evidenced by the epoch-making collective monograph edited by him, "The Literature of Ancient Greece". He researched the enchanting philosophical diversity of that culture, from the "rational" Aristotle to neo-Platonists like Plotinus, and in addition, he explored the whole range of quality of the works of those times - from masterful Homeric hymns to utilitarian rhetorical handbooks - said Prof. Mizerkiewicz.
The laudation in honour of the Honorary Doctor was delivered by his friend, classical philologist and literary scholar of Hellenism, Prof. Jerzy Danielewicz from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, who with emotion stressed that Prof. Henryk Podbielski is "one of the most outstanding and meritorious Polish classical philologists of the last half-century". - Whoever in Poland, starting from the 1980s, was interested in Aristotle's "Poetics" and "Rhetoric", even if he had foreign-language commentaries and translations at his disposal, always ended up asking himself: "And how did Podbielski translate, explain and interpret it?". Today's Honorandus has become an authority resolving all doubts - said Prof. Danielewicz.
After the presentation of the honorary doctorate, Prof. Henryk Podbielski, whom the Senate of Adam Mickiewicz University called "one of the most eminent Hellenists, a scholar of recognised standing in the world community of classical philologists and historians of philosophy", thanked, among others, the authorities and scientists of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań for the honourable distinction. A letter of congratulations was also sent by the Rector of the Catholic University of Lublin, Prof. Mirosław Kalinowski, who emphasised that the honorary doctorate for Prof. Podbielski is a "wonderful event" and "honouring of the most admirable activity and merits in scientific and research work" of the scholar from the Catholic University of Lublin - one of the most famous and respected Hellenists and classical philologists in Poland.
In a special brochure, the participants of the ceremony could also read Prof. Podbielski's commentary on Plotinus' treatise "On Beauty", as well as the philosophical text of this eminent neoplatonist itself. Recently, Prof. Podbielski and his team undertook the task of translating and commenting on Plotinus' Complete Works. - There is no doubt that the professor's extraordinary acumen, experience and knowledge will lead to the creation of another great and valuable work - said Prof. Jerzy Danielewicz.
Prof. Henryk Podbielski - a distinguished classical philologist, associated with the Catholic University of Lublin for several decades, the co-author of a remarkable synthesis of Greek literature - on the 7th of February received an honorary doctorate from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. - During the ceremony of handing the honourable distinction to Prof. Henryk Podbielski the immensity of his work was emphasised which includes the whole of ancient Greek literature.
- The title of doctor honoris causa is for the scholar an expression of recognition of his achievements and position in the world of science. For the university that awards such a title accepting a new honorary doctorate is an honour and a point of pride," said during the ceremony the rector of Adam Mickiewicz University, Prof. Bogumiła Kaniewska. She described the professor of the Catholic University of Lublin as "an outstanding expert in classical literature and culture, a great Hellenist, a respected expert in rhetoric and philosophy". - It is impossible to overestimate the impact of the honorary doctorate on the shape of contemporary Polish humanities, as it is to him that the university owes the translation and interpretation of the works of Aristotle, the great founder of the European way of thinking, as well as many other ancient thinkers who exert a significant influence on the contemporary understanding of the world - added the rector of the Poznań university.
The ceremony, was attended not only by the representatives of UAM and KUL, but also by the closest ones of Prof. Podbielski, Prof. Tomasz Mizerkiewicz - Dean of the Faculty of Polish and Classical Philology of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań who commented that the whole philological path of Prof. Podbielski was born out of "love for what is great". - After all, he was always interested in masterpieces, he wrote about minor authors, but again and again he dealt with Homer, Hesiod, Aristotle, Hermogenes and many others. Impressive was also the enormous scope of his works, he covered the entirety of the literature of ancient Greece, as evidenced by the epoch-making collective monograph edited by him, "The Literature of Ancient Greece". He researched the enchanting philosophical diversity of that culture, from the "rational" Aristotle to neo-Platonists like Plotinus, and in addition, he explored the whole range of quality of the works of those times - from masterful Homeric hymns to utilitarian rhetorical handbooks - said Prof. Mizerkiewicz.
The laudation in honour of the Honorary Doctor was delivered by his friend, classical philologist and literary scholar of Hellenism, Prof. Jerzy Danielewicz from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, who with emotion stressed that Prof. Henryk Podbielski is "one of the most outstanding and meritorious Polish classical philologists of the last half-century". - Whoever in Poland, starting from the 1980s, was interested in Aristotle's "Poetics" and "Rhetoric", even if he had foreign-language commentaries and translations at his disposal, always ended up asking himself: "And how did Podbielski translate, explain and interpret it?". Today's Honorandus has become an authority resolving all doubts - said Prof. Danielewicz.
After the presentation of the honorary doctorate, Prof. Henryk Podbielski, whom the Senate of Adam Mickiewicz University called "one of the most eminent Hellenists, a scholar of recognised standing in the world community of classical philologists and historians of philosophy", thanked, among others, the authorities and scientists of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań for the honourable distinction. A letter of congratulations was also sent by the Rector of the Catholic University of Lublin, Prof. Mirosław Kalinowski, who emphasised that the honorary doctorate for Prof. Podbielski is a "wonderful event" and "honouring of the most admirable activity and merits in scientific and research work" of the scholar from the Catholic University of Lublin - one of the most famous and respected Hellenists and classical philologists in Poland.
In a special brochure, the participants of the ceremony could also read Prof. Podbielski's commentary on Plotinus' treatise "On Beauty", as well as the philosophical text of this eminent neoplatonist itself. Recently, Prof. Podbielski and his team undertook the task of translating and commenting on Plotinus' Complete Works. - There is no doubt that the professor's extraordinary acumen, experience and knowledge will lead to the creation of another great and valuable work - said Prof. Jerzy Danielewicz.
Prof. Henryk Podbielski - a distinguished classical philologist, associated with the Catholic University of Lublin for several decades, the co-author of a remarkable synthesis of Greek literature - on the 7th of February received an honorary doctorate from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. - During the ceremony of handing the honourable distinction to Prof. Henryk Podbielski the immensity of his work was emphasised which includes the whole of ancient Greek literature.
- The title of doctor honoris causa is for the scholar an expression of recognition of his achievements and position in the world of science. For the university that awards such a title accepting a new honorary doctorate is an honour and a point of pride," said during the ceremony the rector of Adam Mickiewicz University, Prof. Bogumiła Kaniewska. She described the professor of the Catholic University of Lublin as "an outstanding expert in classical literature and culture, a great Hellenist, a respected expert in rhetoric and philosophy". - It is impossible to overestimate the impact of the honorary doctorate on the shape of contemporary Polish humanities, as it is to him that the university owes the translation and interpretation of the works of Aristotle, the great founder of the European way of thinking, as well as many other ancient thinkers who exert a significant influence on the contemporary understanding of the world - added the rector of the Poznań university.
The ceremony, was attended not only by the representatives of UAM and KUL, but also by the closest ones of Prof. Podbielski, Prof. Tomasz Mizerkiewicz - Dean of the Faculty of Polish and Classical Philology of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań who commented that the whole philological path of Prof. Podbielski was born out of "love for what is great". - After all, he was always interested in masterpieces, he wrote about minor authors, but again and again he dealt with Homer, Hesiod, Aristotle, Hermogenes and many others. Impressive was also the enormous scope of his works, he covered the entirety of the literature of ancient Greece, as evidenced by the epoch-making collective monograph edited by him, "The Literature of Ancient Greece". He researched the enchanting philosophical diversity of that culture, from the "rational" Aristotle to neo-Platonists like Plotinus, and in addition, he explored the whole range of quality of the works of those times - from masterful Homeric hymns to utilitarian rhetorical handbooks - said Prof. Mizerkiewicz.
The laudation in honour of the Honorary Doctor was delivered by his friend, classical philologist and literary scholar of Hellenism, Prof. Jerzy Danielewicz from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, who with emotion stressed that Prof. Henryk Podbielski is "one of the most outstanding and meritorious Polish classical philologists of the last half-century". - Whoever in Poland, starting from the 1980s, was interested in Aristotle's "Poetics" and "Rhetoric", even if he had foreign-language commentaries and translations at his disposal, always ended up asking himself: "And how did Podbielski translate, explain and interpret it?". Today's Honorandus has become an authority resolving all doubts - said Prof. Danielewicz.
After the presentation of the honorary doctorate, Prof. Henryk Podbielski, whom the Senate of Adam Mickiewicz University called "one of the most eminent Hellenists, a scholar of recognised standing in the world community of classical philologists and historians of philosophy", thanked, among others, the authorities and scientists of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań for the honourable distinction. A letter of congratulations was also sent by the Rector of the Catholic University of Lublin, Prof. Mirosław Kalinowski, who emphasised that the honorary doctorate for Prof. Podbielski is a "wonderful event" and "honouring of the most admirable activity and merits in scientific and research work" of the scholar from the Catholic University of Lublin - one of the most famous and respected Hellenists and classical philologists in Poland.
In a special brochure, the participants of the ceremony could also read Prof. Podbielski's commentary on Plotinus' treatise "On Beauty", as well as the philosophical text of this eminent neoplatonist itself. Recently, Prof. Podbielski and his team undertook the task of translating and commenting on Plotinus' Complete Works. - There is no doubt that the professor's extraordinary acumen, experience and knowledge will lead to the creation of another great and valuable work - said Prof. Jerzy Danielewicz.
Henryk Podbielski was born on 27 May 1939 in Szumów (Podlasie). As a full-time scientific and didactic employee, he worked at KUL from 1963 to 2011. He obtained his doctoral degree, and then his habilitation at the University of Warsaw. He lectured at foreign universities, including the Universities of Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve, Amsterdam, the Catholic University of Nijmegen, Eichstätt, Heidelberg, Paris, Milan and Rome.
An exceptional achievement of the scholar is directing in the years 1999-2001 the research project "Literature of Ancient Greece", in which 26 Polish Hellenists participated. Its result is a huge synthesis of Greek literature (published by the Catholic University of Lublin in 2005), covering its entire history from Homer (8th century BC) to Nonnos (5th century BC).
In the years 1975-2010, Professor was a member of the Committee for the Study of Ancient Culture of the Polish Academy of Sciences, and since 2004 he has been a corresponding member of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2005 he was awarded the Golden Cross of Merit by the President of the Republic of Poland; in 2006 he received the Award of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for editing and co-authoring the monograph Ancient Greek Literature, and in 2011 he was awarded the Rector's Prize of the Catholic University of Lublin for his entire scientific and didactic achievements.
Henryk Podbielski was born on 27 May 1939 in Szumów (Podlasie). As a full-time scientific and didactic employee, he worked at KUL from 1963 to 2011. He obtained his doctoral degree, and then his habilitation at the University of Warsaw. He lectured at foreign universities, including the Universities of Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve, Amsterdam, the Catholic University of Nijmegen, Eichstätt, Heidelberg, Paris, Milan and Rome.
An exceptional achievement of the scholar is directing in the years 1999-2001 the research project "Literature of Ancient Greece", in which 26 Polish Hellenists participated. Its result is a huge synthesis of Greek literature (published by the Catholic University of Lublin in 2005), covering its entire history from Homer (8th century BC) to Nonnos (5th century BC).
In the years 1975-2010, Professor was a member of the Committee for the Study of Ancient Culture of the Polish Academy of Sciences, and since 2004 he has been a corresponding member of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2005 he was awarded the Golden Cross of Merit by the President of the Republic of Poland; in 2006 he received the Award of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for editing and co-authoring the monograph Ancient Greek Literature, and in 2011 he was awarded the Rector's Prize of the Catholic University of Lublin for his entire scientific and didactic achievements.
Henryk Podbielski was born on 27 May 1939 in Szumów (Podlasie). As a full-time scientific and didactic employee, he worked at KUL from 1963 to 2011. He obtained his doctoral degree, and then his habilitation at the University of Warsaw. He lectured at foreign universities, including the Universities of Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve, Amsterdam, the Catholic University of Nijmegen, Eichstätt, Heidelberg, Paris, Milan and Rome.
An exceptional achievement of the scholar is directing in the years 1999-2001 the research project "Literature of Ancient Greece", in which 26 Polish Hellenists participated. Its result is a huge synthesis of Greek literature (published by the Catholic University of Lublin in 2005), covering its entire history from Homer (8th century BC) to Nonnos (5th century BC).
In the years 1975-2010, Professor was a member of the Committee for the Study of Ancient Culture of the Polish Academy of Sciences, and since 2004 he has been a corresponding member of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2005 he was awarded the Golden Cross of Merit by the President of the Republic of Poland; in 2006 he received the Award of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for editing and co-authoring the monograph Ancient Greek Literature, and in 2011 he was awarded the Rector's Prize of the Catholic University of Lublin for his entire scientific and didactic achievements.
