Precise language as a condition of communication - Scientific Conference in Nałęczów

On April 13–15, 2026, an intercommunity and interdisciplinary scientific conference titled “Precise language as a condition of communication” was held in Nałęczów. The event was organized at the “Ewelina” Guesthouse at Aleja Lipowa 16. The very title of the conference set the main direction of the proceedings – a reflection on the role of language as a fundamental tool of communication, social understanding, public debate, and the description of political, legal, educational, and cultural reality.

The conference brought together representatives of many communities: scientists, academic lecturers, publicists, writers, artists, social activists, editors, experts, and individuals engaged in public life. It was precisely this diversity that gave the event its distinctive character. The meeting was not limited to a single field of science, but opened a space for dialogue between the humanities, social sciences, law, education, history, philosophy, biology, as well as reflection on language present in the media and public debate.

The conference program featured:

• prof. zw. dr hab. Maria Szyszkowska
• Sławomir W. Malinowski
• prof. dr hab. Adam Karpiński
• Adam Śmiech
• prof. dr hab. Witold Modzelewski
• dr Irena Kurzępa
• Jan Stępień
• prof. dr hab. Robert Borkowski
• prof. zw. dr hab. Zdzisława Janowska
• dr hab. Eliza Krzyńska-Nawrocka, prof. AT
• dr nauk politycznych Edward Karolczuk
• prof. dr hab. Ryszard Piotrowski
• dr Andrzej Ziemski
• dr Ewa Golob-Jastrząb
• Jan Stępień - autor monodramu „Róża”
• Maria Cywińska - literacki przekaz
• dr hab. Piotr Skudrzyk
• Stefan Owczarz
• Marek Trepanowski
• prof. dr hab. Tadeusz Mędzelowski H.C.
• dr Katarzyna Cwynar
• dr Jerzy Piątkowski
• Ewa Głębocka
• prof. dr hab. Jerzy Paśnik
• dr hab. Krystyna Leśniak-Moczuk, prof. UR
• prof. dr hab. Jan Bestry
• prof. zw. dr hab. Maria Szyszkowska

The conference program was built around questions concerning responsibility for words, the importance of proper definition of concepts, the quality of contemporary public language, and the influence of language on the way the world is understood. During the proceedings, both strictly linguistic issues and ideological, social, and political problems were discussed, demonstrating that precision of expression is of fundamental importance not only for science, but also for the quality of social life and the culture of dialogue.

The proceedings were opened by prof. zw. dr hab. Maria Szyszkowska, associated with the University of Applied Sciences in Wrocław and the Forecast Committee at the Presidium of the Polish Academy of Sciences. The very first day of the conference already indicated a broad, multifaceted approach to the topic. Among the speakers was Sławomir W. Malinowski – a director, screenwriter, journalist, writer, and traveler from Elbląg – who delivered a paper titled “The world is no longer only bipolar.” Next, prof. dr hab. Adam Karpiński, a philosopher and sociologist from the University of Gdańsk, presented the topic “Simulation of socialism and capitalism in Polish conditions.” The following presentation was given by Adam Śmiech, a researcher of the history of National Democracy and the 20th century, a bibliophile, and deputy editor-in-chief of “Myśl Polska” in Warsaw, who spoke about formalized prejudices in historical language in Poland, using the example of imposing the names “Soviet Union/USSR.”

In the further part of the first day, participants listened to the paper by prof. dr. hab. Witolda Modzelewskiego – President of the Institute of Tax Studies and representative of the Faculty of Law of the University of Warsaw – titled “Words that should be mentioned, that is, the language of oblivion.” Then Dr Irena Kurzępa, a lecturer, social activist, and Senator of the Republic of Poland in the Zamość term, took the floor, addressing the topic “Language in the educational process.” The first day was concluded with a presentation by Jan Stępień – a writer, artist, and member of the board of the Polish Branch of the European Culture Association SEC – devoted to linguistic incompatibility. The evening program was enriched by the cabaret “Pod Eweliną,” prepared by prof. dr. hab. Roberta Borkowskiego.

The second day of the conference continued the interdisciplinary debate, combining reflection on language with the analysis of ideological and social concepts. The opening presentation was delivered by prof. dr hab. Robert Borkowski, a lecturer and author of works, including in the field of terrorism, representing the University of Applied Sciences in Wrocław. The topic of his paper was “Neoliberalism – a rational theory or a hypocritical utopia?” Then prof. zw. dr hab. Zdzisława Janowska, a parliamentarian, social activist, and politician from Łódź, presented a paper titled “Patterns of left-wingness.” Another presentation was given by Dr hab. Eliza Krzyńska-Nawrocka, Prof. AT, associated with the Publishing House of the Tarnów Academy, who spoke about the art and technique of words in communication. The program also included a paper by Dr of Political Sciences Edward Karolczuk, a publicist and editor from Katowice, devoted to the theory of communism.

An important point of the Tuesday sessions was also the presentation by prof. dr. hab. Ryszarda Piotrowskiego from the Faculty of Law of the University of Warsaw, who addressed the topic of the language of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland. Next, Dr Andrzej Ziemski – a lecturer, publisher, politician, and editor-in-chief of “Przegląd Socjalistyczny” in Warsaw – presented a paper concerning controversies surrounding the Polish social system. In turn, Dr Ewa Golob-Jastrząb, chief specialist at the Center for Research on Vocational Education and Innovation Management of the Łukasiewicz Network, discussed the precision of language in public debate as a condition for the implementation of freedom of expression.

In the further part of the second day, participants could become acquainted with more performative and literary forms of the presence of words in culture and social reflection. The program included the monodrama “Róża” by Jan Stępień, devoted to socialism in the perspective of Rosa Luxemburg, with a literary message prepared by Maria Cywińska. Then Dr hab. Piotr Skudrzyk, associated with the University of Applied Sciences in Wrocław, previously with the University of Silesia in Katowice, delivered a paper titled “Lew Trotsky and his idea of socialism.” Another presentation was given by Stefan Owczarz, an independent publicist from Katowice, who discussed the topic “Real socialism. From emergence to collapse.” The evening part of the program was concluded with a presentation by Marek Trepanowski, an artist from Sieradz, titled “A guide to language. How to survive in a world in which words serve silence.”

Particularly important from the perspective of the University of Business – National Louis University was the third day of the conference. The Wednesday program included a presentation by prof. dr. hab. Tadeusza Mędzelowskiego, a social activist and publicist representing WSB-NLU in Nowy Sącz, who delivered a paper titled “Socialism in PAX programs.” The presence of a representative of WSB-NLU among the speakers at this nationwide scientific conference emphasized the university’s engagement in debates concerning language, ideas, and public life.

On the last day of the sessions, Dr Katarzyna Cwynar from the University of Rzeszów also spoke with a paper “Socialism in the perspective of Edward Abramowski,” Dr Jerzy Piątkowski – a biologist and lecturer at the Institute of Genetics and Microbiology of the University of Wrocław – who spoke about language problems in biology, and Ewa Głębocka, a teacher of philosophy and Polish language, who presented the topic of basic types of thinking and their role in humanistic discourse. The program also included a presentation by prof. dr. hab. Jerzego Paśnika, a lawyer and lecturer in Warsaw, devoted to the relationship between legal language, everyday language, and normative acts. On the ideas of communism, socialism, and the transitional period to socialism spoke Dr hab. Krystyna Leśniak-Moczuk, Prof. UR, an academic teacher, social activist, and senator of the University of Rzeszów, associated with the Institute of Sociological Sciences of the University of Rzeszów. Then prof. dr hab. Jan Bestry – a mathematician, entrepreneur, social activist, traveler, and parliamentarian from Warsaw – delivered a paper “On the typology of the language of politics.” The sessions were substantively complemented by the voice of prof. zw. dr hab. Marii Szyszkowskiej, who presented the paper “Values consist of the concept of left-wingness.”

The closing of the conference took place with the participation of prof. zw. dr hab. Marii Szyszkowskiej and prof. dr. hab. Tadeusza Mędzelowskiego and was combined with the promotion of a new collective publication. The final of the event constituted a symbolic summary of three days of intensive debates, analyses, and meetings, in which language was treated not only as a tool of narration, but also as a space of responsibility, interpretation, and shaping of social relations.

The conference “Precise language as a condition of communication” showed that care for the quality of language is at the same time care for the quality of public life, education, law, and mutual understanding of people. The meeting in Nałęczów became a space for the exchange of views, presentation of different positions, and deepened reflection on the importance of words in a world increasingly divided by ideological and social disputes. Thanks to the presence of representatives of many communities, the event had not only a scientific dimension, but also a cultural and civic one.