Marek Jan Pa?ko

Marek Jan Pańko is a Polish essayist and former local government leader whose writing explores power, religion, human nature, and the evolution of civilization.

Before becoming an author, he worked as a veterinarian, agricultural adviser, business executive, and county leader. These experiences shape his essays, which combine practical observation with philosophy, psychology, and history.

His debut book, Do Idiots Rule the World?, examines why societies so often elevate destructive leaders and what must change to break that cycle.

He also publishes essays on Substack as Homo Viator, where he writes about the ideas behind his books and the dilemmas of the modern world.