Kazimierz Łyszczyński
Polish philosopher and noble (1634–1689) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kazimierz Łyszczyński (Polish pronunciation: [kaˈʑimjɛʂ wɨʂˈtʂɨɲskʲi]; 4 March 1634 – 30 March 1689),[1] also known in English as Casimir Liszinski, was a Polish nobleman, philosopher, and soldier in the ranks of the Sapieha family, who was accused, tried, and executed for atheism in 1689.[2][3]
Kazimierz Łyszczyński | |
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Born | (1634-03-04)4 March 1634 Łyszczyce, Brest, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
Died | 30 March 1689(1689-03-30) (aged 55) Warsaw, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
Cause of death | Execution |
Nationality | Polish |
Other names | Casimir Liszinski |
Occupations | |
Notable work | On the non-existence of God |
Era | Age of Enlightenment |
Region | |
Main interests | Religious skepticism |
Notable ideas | Atheism in Poland |
For eight years he studied philosophy as a Jesuit and then became a podsędek (supply judge) in legal cases against the Jesuits concerning estates. He wrote a treatise entitled On the Non-Existence of God and was later executed on charges of atheism. His trial has been criticised[4] and is seen as a case of legalised religious murder in Poland.[5]