Personal Knowledge by Michael Polanyi
The publication of Personal Knowledge in 1958 shook the science world, as Michael Polanyi took aim at the long-standing ideals of rigid empiricism and rule-bound logic. Today, Personal Knowledge remains one of the most significant philosophy of science books of the twentieth century, bringing the crucial concepts of tacit knowledge and personal knowledge to the forefront of inquiry. In this remarkable treatise, Polanyi attests that our personal experiences and ways of sharing knowledge have a profound effect on scientific discovery. He argues against the idea of the wholly dispassionate researcher, pointing out that even in the strictest of sciences, knowing is still an art, and that personal commitment and passion are logically necessary parts of research. In our technological age where fact is split from value and science from humanity, Polanyi's work continues to advocate for the innate curiosity and scientific leaps of faith that drive our most dazzling ingenuity. For this expanded edition, Polyani scholar Mary Jo Nye set the philosopher-scientist's work into contemporary context, offering fresh insights and providing a helpful guide to critical terms in the work. Used in fields as diverse as religious studies, chemistry, economics, and anthropology, Polanyi's view of knowledge creation is just as relevant to intellectual endeavors today as when it first made waves more than fifty years ago.Michael Polanyi was a Fellow of the Royal Society of England, a University of Manchester professor of physical chemistry and social studies, and a Fellow of Merton College in Oxford. He wrote many volumes, including Personal Knowledge, The Logic of Liberty, Meaning, The Study of Man, and Knowing and Being, all of which were published by the University of Chicago Press.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780226672885 |
| ISBN 10 | 0226672883 |
| Title | Personal Knowledge |
| Author | Michael Polanyi |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The University of Chicago Press |
| Year published | 1974-08-15 |
| Number of pages | 442 |
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