maksymy
Maksymy are concise statements that express general truths or rules of conduct. They function as compact formulations of practical or moral wisdom, often prescribing how people ought to think or behave. While they can be universal, maxims are typically context-sensitive and evaluative, rather than strictly descriptive. The term maksym (plural maksymy) comes from the Latin maxima and the French maxime, and is used in Polish to refer to such short, memorable statements.
In philosophy, maxims aim to capture a principle of action or judgment in a single sentence. They
Maxims also play a role in legal contexts as legal maxims—brief Latin phrases that summarize established principles,
Examples of widely cited maxims include the Golden Rule (“Treat others as you would like to be