We could not, for example, arrive at a principle like that of entropy without introducing some additional principle, such as randomness, to this topography. Michael Polanyi additionalarriveentropy Change image and share on social
Theories of evolution must provide for the creative acts which brought such theories into existence. Michael Polanyi actbringcreative Change image and share on social
The process of philosophic and scientific enlightenment has shaken the stability of beliefs held explicitly as articles of faith. Michael Polanyi articlebeliefenlightenment Change image and share on social
Human beings exercise responsibilities within a social setting and a framework of obligations which transcend the principle of intelligence. Michael Polanyi beingexerciseframework Change image and share on social
No inanimate object is ever fully determined by the laws of physics and chemistry. Michael Polanyi chemistrydeterminefully Change image and share on social
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. Michael Polanyi choiceclearclosely share on social
These maxims and the art of interpreting them may be said to constitute the premisses of science but I prefer to call them our scientific beliefs. These premisses or beliefs are embodied in a tradition, the tradition of science. Michael Polanyi artbeliefcall share on social
Admittedly, the body of scientists, as a whole, does uphold the authority of science over the lay public. It controls thereby also the process by which young men are trained to become members of the scientific profession. Michael Polanyi admittedlyauthoritybody share on social