Postęp techniczny i ekonomiczny a fizyczna i psychiczna kondycja człowieka

Technical and economic progres versus physical and mental condition of man

The article presents a development of interrelations between technical and economic progress and physical and mental condition of man from the transitional period in the Middle Ages till the one lasting currently. The first period opened scientific and technical opportunities for man to get free from body limitations. In its first phase it brought numerous advantages to the health of leading and highly developed societies. A domination of all spheres of life, also those remote from economy, like medicine, by economics completes the second phase of these interactions development, where although technical and medical progress continues, yet it is more subjected to market economy requirements than to human needs. In the middle of 19-th century such state was regarded as on excessive deviation to material interests in life, which nighy lead to a catastrophe, thus at least in some circles endeavours to find new solutions were undertaken. At present not only visions of alternative development are conpired up but also attempts are made to realize some of them with good results for the condition of man. It may be presumed that it is a kind of transitional period preceeding a new epoch when humanistic values are restored.