“The amount of knowledge which we can justify from evidence directly available to us can never be large. The overwhelming proportion of our factual beliefs continue therefore to be held at second hand through trusting others, and in the great majority of cases our trust is placed in the authority of comparatively few people of widely acknowledged standing.”
In this seminal work, the author delves into the intricate relationship between knowledge and personal experience, examining how individuals come to understand and interpret the world around them. The book explores the complexities of memory, perception, and understanding, offering a unique perspective on the nature of human cognition. more
Michael Polanyi, an economic consultant, was born on March 11, 1891, in Hungary and passed away on February 22, 1976, in the United States. He had a profound impact on the field of economics, particularly in the areas of knowledge management and innovation theory. more