Educational and Scientific Society The Center for Political Thought (Towarzystwo EdukacyjnoâÂÂNaukowe Oà Ârodek Myà Âli Politycznej; OMP) is a conservative think tank â an association with the status of a public benefit organisation, founded in Kraków in 1992.
OMP carries out educational and scientific activities in the field of philosophy and political thought, history, and international relations. It is also a place of public debate on Polish politics, contemporary ideological disputes, and international politics. It organizes scientific conferences, public debates, series of lectures and seminars for high school and graduate students, teachers and lecturers, and the wider public as well as conducts research and analytical work.
OMP publishes a series of books: âÂÂLibrary of Political Thought,â âÂÂPolish Intellectual Traditions,â âÂÂLibrary of the Classics of Polish Political Thought,â âÂÂFrom the archives of the security police. Unknown cards of the Polish PeopleâÂÂs Republic,â âÂÂFrom the archives of World War II,â âÂÂStudies and Analyses,â âÂÂClassics of Philosophical Thought,â âÂÂTradition and Culture,â and âÂÂCanon of Contemporary Philosophy.â In addition to the works of contemporary Polish and foreign authors, OMP publishes works of classics of political thought including Edmund Burke, Plato, Saint Thomas Aquinas, Lord Acton, Michaà  Bobrzyà Âski, Paweà  Popiel, Stanisà Âaw Tarnowski, Mirosà Âaw Dzielski, Julian Klaczko, Marian Zdziechowski, Jan Ludwik Popà Âawski, Zygmunt Balicki, Adolf Bocheà Âski, Wà Âadysà Âaw Konopczyà Âski, Józef Szujski, Adam Heydl, à Âukasz Górnicki, Henryk Rzewuski, Hieronim Kajsiewicz, Jan Koà ºmian, and Stanisà Âaw Koà ºmian. The series âÂÂLibrary of the Classics of Polish Political Thoughtâ is the largest series of books offering the classics of Polish political thought to contemporary readers.
OMP also runs dedicated thematic websites where the results of its research are available. OMP cooperates with many Polish and foreign think tanks and universities.
The first president of OMP was Ryszard Legutko, in 2005âÂÂ2018, this function was performed by Mià Âowit Kunià Âski, currently Jacek Kloczkowski holds this position.
Among the OMP members, authors and associates there are, among others: Monika Gabriela Bartoszewicz, Adam Burakowski, Marek A. Cichocki, Dariusz Gawin, Rafaà  Habielski, Dariusz Karà Âowicz, Krzysztof Kawalec, Jacek Kloczkowski, Marek Kornat, Paweà  Kowal, Zdzisà Âaw KrasnodÃÂbski, Piotr Legutko, Marek Magierowski, Rafaà  Matyja, Filip Musiaà Â, Zdzisà Âaw Najder, Andrzej Nowak, Dorota PietrzykâÂÂReeves, Czesà Âaw PorÃÂbski, Arkady Rzegocki, Zbigniew Stawrowski, Aleksander Surdej, Krzysztof Szczerski, Kazimierz M. Ujazdowski, à Âukasz Warzecha, Bronisà Âaw Wildstein, Henryk Woà ºniakowski, and Przemysà Âaw à »urawski vel Grajewski. They take part in conferences and public debates, write articles, and are also authors of monographs and edited collections published by OMP.