Polanyi and the Role of Tradition in Scientific Inquiry
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20359658 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mark T Mitchell (Patrick Henry College, Purcellville, VA, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 206-211 |
| Publication date | 2011-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Bulletin of Science Technology & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0270-4676 • E-ISSN: 1552-4183 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0270467611406516 |
| OpenAlex | W1985342799 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
A characteristic of the modern mind is a disdain for tradition. Polanyi argues that neglecting the role of tradition leads to philosophical incoherence as well as moral and political chaos. Polanyi’s postcritical philosophy represents an attempt to show how tradition plays a vital role in the process of discovery. Ultimately, a coherent account of the sciences, as well as the humanities, is only possible when tradition is acknowledged as indispensable
Epistemology · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Law · Philosophy · Pragmatism in Philosophy and Education
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |