Michael Polanyi's Philosophy of Science
Author:   Tchafu Mwamba
Publisher:   The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
Volume:   v. 49
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9780773474659


Pages:   280
Publication Date:   September 2001
Format:   Hardback
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Michael Polanyi's Philosophy of Science


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This work examines Polanyi's theory of tacit knowledge, especially his description of it's nature, structure and function and the critical framework that gives rise to it. The study provides an orientation for those unfamliar with Polany's work while being of value to students of his thought.

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Author:   Tchafu Mwamba
Publisher:   The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
Imprint:   Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
Volume:   v. 49
ISBN:  

9780773474659


ISBN 10:   077347465
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   September 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Polanyi's theory of tacit knowledge; Polanyi and the role of the tacit component and of belief in truth assertions; Polyani, realism, truth and science; Polanyi's personal knowledge - towards and beyond Kuhn's conception of the growth of science; Polyani and Lakatos on the metacriterion of science; Polyani and Laudan's accounts of the theory of inquiry understood as problem solving activity.

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