Facts Quote by Michael Polanyi
“I shall reconsider human knowledge by starting from the fact that we can know more than we can tell,”
About This Quote
Source Book: Personal Knowledge: Towards a Post‑Critical Philosophy, Michael Polanyi, 1958
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.
