Andrzej Bogusławski facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Andrzej Stanisław Bogusławski
Professor Andrzej Bogusławski in 2012
Born	(1931-12-01) 1 December 1931 (age 93) Poland
Nationality	Polish
Awards	Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Torun
Scientific career
Fields	epistemology of language Grammar Lexicography Linguistics Russian language Semantics Semiotics Theory of language
Institutions	University of Warsaw Polish Academy of Learning Polish Academy of Sciences Warsaw Scientific Society, University of Oldenburg

Andrzej Stanisław Bogusławski, born on December 1, 1931, is a famous Polish expert in languages. He studies how language works, what words mean, and how we use signs to communicate. He is known around the world for his ideas.

He started by focusing on the Russian language. Later, he became interested in how we learn about language and the science of language itself. He is also known for standing up for his beliefs during a difficult time in Poland. Many people around the world supported him. He used to be a professor at University of Warsaw.

His Work and Life

Professor Bogusławski first studied the Russian language. Later, he became very interested in the deeper rules and ideas behind how all languages work. He became an important member of several groups that study language in Poland. These include the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Warsaw Scientific Society. For many years, he led the Formal Linguistics department at University of Warsaw.

Standing Up for His Beliefs

On December 13, 1981, Professor Bogusławski was arrested in Poland. This happened because he refused to sign a special promise of loyalty to the government. Many famous thinkers, like Noam Chomsky, asked for his release. He was set free on July 16, 1982.

What He Studied

Professor Bogusławski's studies covered many areas of language. He looked at how dictionaries are made (lexicography) and how sentences are built (grammar). He also explored what words mean (semantics) and how signs communicate ideas (semiotics). He even looked at the links between language, philosophy, and religion.

He worked with another famous linguist, Anna Wierzbicka. Together, they explored how to understand the basic meanings of words. He is also known for bringing back the idea of an "alphabet of human thought". This idea, first thought of by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, suggests there might be a basic set of ideas that all human thoughts are built from.

Professor Bogusławski is a leading expert in the theory of language. He also studies how to research Indo-European languages, especially Slavic languages. His interests also include how words are formed, how we use language in real life, and how we translate texts.

He came up with new ways to study the meaning of words. He also helped create new ideas for how we understand word forms and how dictionaries are put together. In the 1960s, he thought about how natural language might be created using simple language parts. In the 1970s, he suggested a theory about how grammar works. This helped us better understand how different parts of language fit together. He also set up important ways to study how languages are used today. He has also explored the connections between language and deep philosophical questions.

Awards and Honours

• In 2001, a special book called a Festschrift was made to celebrate his 70th birthday.
• In 2003, he received a high honour called the Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
• On May 16, 2012, the University of Torun gave him an Honorary doctorate. This is a special degree given to people who have done great things.

His Books

Professor Bogusławski has written over 400 articles and books. He also helped edit a Polish-Russian and Russian-Polish dictionary. He has published his work in Polish, Russian, and English.

Some of His Books

• Bogusławski, Andrzej (2023). Metodologia lingwistyki. Zarys. Warsaw: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego. ISBN: 978-83-235-8353-0.
• Bogusławski, Andrzej (2010). Dwa studia z teorii fleksji (i inne przyczynki). Warsaw: Bel Studio. ISBN: 978-83-61208-46-4.
• Bogusławski, Andrzej (2007). A study in the linguistics-philosophy interface. Warsaw: BEL Studio. ISBN: 978-83-89968-80-7. [1].
• Fleksja rosyjska, Warsaw 2005.
• Aspekt i negacja, Warsaw 2003¹, 2004².
• Science as Linguistic Activity, Linguistics as Scientific Activity, Warszawa 1998.
• Sprawy słowa = Word matters, Warsaw 1994.
• Two Essays on Inflection, Warsaw 1992.
• Język w słowniku : desiderata semantyczne do wielkiego słownika polszczyzny, Wrocław 1988.
• Ilustrowany słownik rosyjsko-polski, polsko-rosyjski, t. 1–2, Warsaw 1978¹, 1983², 1986³, 1993⁴.
• Problems of the Thematic-Rhematic Structure of Sentences, Warsaw 1977.
• Semantyczne pojęcie liczebnika i jego morfologia w języku rosyjskim, Wrocław 1966.

Some of His Articles

• Rezygnacja i nadzieja filozofów, „Przegląd Humanistyczny” 2004 Nr 383, p. 1-26.
• A note on Apresjan`s concept of "Polish school of semantics" with an appendix, „Lingua Posnaniensis” 2003 Tom XLV, p. 7-18.
• Jeszcze o wiedzy i wszechwiedzy, „Przegląd Humanistyczny” 2002 Tom 3, p. 67-73.
• Reflections on Wierzbicka`s explications, „Lingua Posnaniensis” 2001 Tom XLIII, p. 47-88.
• On the necessity of necessity, „Lingua Posnaniensis” 2001 Tom XLIII, p. 39-45.
• O pozytywnej stronie granic poznania, in U progu trzeciego tysiąclecia. Człowiek - Nauka - Wiara, Warsaw 2000, pp. 209–245.
• Człowiek współczesny: rozum i wiara, in U progu trzeciego tysiąclecia. Człowiek - Nauka - Wiara, Warsaw 2000, pp. 524–536.

See Also

• Polish Linguists