Deliberations on human being in the light of Felix Koneczny’s theory of civilization The article is devoted to deliberations regarding the human being condition in the light of Feliks Koneczny’s theory of civilization. It includes references to the Latin civilization considered to be the highest in the hierarchy. Reflections on its contemporary interpretation are presented from the perspective of the concepts that are key to the author, i.e. generalia ethics and quincunx (pentomate of being).