'DIE WELTALTER' TODAY AND IN THE PAST (Epoki swiata wczoraj i dzis)

The period 1809-1815 in the development of Schelling's philosophy is being examined in order to find out its contemporary significance. Four relevant works concerning the problems of human freedom, the relationship between God and the world, the essence of time as well as the ancient mythology come under investigation. The reasons for these researches by Schelling and the results of his endeavours are being discussed against a backdrop of some classical commentaries. At the end of the paper, there follows a reason for the fixed interest in Schelling's theories, especially in the later ones: the need of modern times for a carefully considered and profitably implemented myth.