Związki Józefa (Innocentego Marii) Bocheńskiego OP z środowiskiem naukowym "wychodźstwa niepodległościowego" w Wielkiej Brytanii

This article discusses the relationships between father Jozef Maria Bochenski and (organised by members of the Po­lish exiled independence movement) aca­demic institutions in the United King­dom including: The Polish University Abroad, Polish Society of Arts and Sciences Abroad and Polish Catholic University Association „Veritas”. This ar­ticle discusses little known and often overlooked by researchers aspects of Jo­zef community activism and scientific work. Showing the Eastern European Institute founder at the Catholic Uni­versity in Freiburg as a sovietologist and a spiritual guide for Polish intellectuals and scientists living in exile (away from Soviet – dominated Poland). A man who never accepted the political system in Poland imposed after World War 2. Philosopher, who yearned for intellec­tual freedom and liberal education whi­le criticising communism, demanded re­spect for Catholics’ rights and those nations oppressed by non-democratic re­gimes. The article also touches upon Bo­chenski’s didactic activity and his life­long commitment to supporting other philosophers and logics – prof. B. Sobo­ciński, prof. Z. Jordan and prof. Anna Teresa Tymieniecka.