Tradition and Discovery: The Polanyi Society Periodical

Volume 29, Issue 2, 2002/2003

David W. Rutledge
Pages 12-25

“Conquer or Die”?
Intellectual Controversy and Personal Knowledge

This article examines the subject of intellectual controversy in Michael Polanyi’s thought, particularly in Personal Knowledge, sketching the reasons for disputes, obstacles to solving them, and strategies for overcoming these obstacles. It concludes with a focus on the role of tradition and community in Polanyi, using suggestions of H.G. Gadamer and W. Placher.