“The first thing to make clear is that scientists, freely making their own choice of problems and pursuing them in the light of their own personal judgment, are in fact co-operating as members of a closely knit organization.”
Quote by Michael Polanyi
Work
The Republic of Science, Its Political and Economic Theory: A Lecture Delivered at Roosevelt University, January 11, 1962
The lecture discusses the political and economic aspects of the organization and governance of scientific endeavors, focusing on the role of science in society and the implications of its management as a republic. more
Author
Michael Polanyi
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