Polanyi, Michael
Knowing And Being: Essays by Michael Polanyi
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226672854
- author:
- Polanyi, Michael
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University Of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1969
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 140mm X 15mm
- Genre:
- Metaphysics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Michael Polanyi's essays explore the nature of knowledge and its relationship to truth. He argues that our understanding is rooted in a process of recognition, which involves groping for clues and moving towards external evidence.
The author's theory of knowledge is developed across four parts, each addressing a different aspect of this complex issue. Polanyi examines the tension between objectivity in scientific knowledge and the moral dynamism of modern society, as well as the role of tradition and authority in science.
This collection of essays provides insight into Polanyi's thought-provoking ideas on the fundamental nature of mind and its relationship to the world around us. With 246 pages of thought-provoking analysis, this book is a valuable contribution to philosophical debates about knowledge and understanding.
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