The present article is an introduction to my detailed study under preparation on the idea of Europe in contemporary Spanish thought. A historical interpretation of Spanish civilization from its earliest beginnings to the end of 19th century is presented in the article. I undertake the problem of Spain’s European vocation, specific features of its Christian culture, especially Iberian links with the Islamic world and the question of changes in Spanish identity.
The journal founded by Leszek Kołakowski, Bronisław Baczko and Jan Garewicz appears continuously since 1957.