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“I shall reconsider human knowledge by starting from the fact that we can know more than we can tell,” quote by Michael Polanyi
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“I shall reconsider human knowledge by starting from the fact that we can know more than we can tell,”

Michael Polanyi

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Knowledge exceeds what can be expressed; we rely on tacit understanding beyond formal articulation.

In simple terms: We know more than we can say.

Key Takeaway

Embrace intuition and experience as sources of insight.

Themes

epistemology philosophy science

Mood

thoughtful analytical

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • research
  • teaching
  • creative work
  • decision making

Key Concepts

tacit knowledge intuition implicit understanding

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you trust what you cannot articulate?
  • When does intuition outweigh data?
A Different Perspective

Tacit knowledge is hard to verify objectively.

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