In the circle of the intellectual elites of Galicia and Poland: the value system of Stanisław Tarnowski in the light of posthumous reminiscences and funeral speeches (1873–1917)

The aim of the article is to review the issues present in funeral speeches and posthumous reminiscences that constitute a significant aspect of Stanisław Tarnowski’s work. The basis for these considerations were works available in Digital Libraries Federation. The article focuses on the motifs of creating funeral speeches and posthumous reminiscences, factors shaping human life, politics, and modernization. Funeral speeches and posthumous reminiscences were an important source revealing Tarnowski’s political and philosophical views. They served as a source of his reflections and observations based on participation in many events of social, scientific, and political life.