Humanities, Human Freedom Rewarded

The Library of Congress recognized Polish philosopher Leszek Kolakowski for his lifetime of contributions to the humanities. This year marks the first Kluge award of $1M, which rewards contributions to human and social sciences such as philosophy, history, religion, and sociology -- none of which are considered by the Nobel Prize committee.

Kolakowski has written extensively on human freedom and was instrumental on the freeing of Poland from the communists.

$1 Million Humanities Prize Goes to a Polish Philosopher
Philosopher Awarded Library's New Kluge Prize


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