Michael Polanyi

The tacit dimension is the realm of unarticulated understanding.

The act of knowing is an act of integration.

The scientist's personal judgment is indispensable for evaluating evidence.

The pursuit of truth requires courage and intellectual honesty.

The scientific community is a self-correcting system.

The freedom of expression is vital for the advancement of ideas.

The tacit dimension is the source of all human skill and expertise.

The act of discovery is a leap of faith.

The scientist's personal vision is a driving force behind scientific progress.

The pursuit of knowledge is a moral obligation.

The scientific community is a model for a free and open society.

We can know more than we can tell.

The aim of science is to bring about a convergence of opinion among scientists.

An art which has fallen into disuse for the period of a generation is altogether lost.

The scientist's purpose is to rely on realities that cannot be proved.

Discovery follows the path of selective effort.

Tacit knowledge is the inarticulate set of intellectual commitments.

Science is a process of mutual control among scientists.

The free society cherishes the right to doubt.

Personal knowledge is the main source of our intellectual commitments.