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We know more than we can tell.

“We know more than we can tell.” quote by Michael Polanyi
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“We 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; much is tacit.

In simple terms: We know more than we can say

Key Takeaway

Value intuition alongside explicit knowledge

Themes

knowledge tacit epistemology

Mood

introspective analytical

Type

academic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • teaching
  • leadership
  • creative work

Key Concepts

implicit understanding expertise

Questions to Reflect On

  • What tacit skills do you rely on?
  • How can you make hidden knowledge visible?
A Different Perspective

Tacit knowledge is hard to transfer.

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