The book is arguably the first comprehensive collection of essays on Michael Polanyi’s social, political philosophy. This volume appeals to specialists in Michael Polanyi’s philosophy, political philosophers who are interested in the 20th century political thought, mainly conservative-liberal political tradition.

1. Introduction (Péter Hartl).- 2. Replicability and Faith in science: Implications of Tacit Knowledge(Agnès Festré and Stein Østbye).- 3. Attributing Meanings to “Science”, “Faith”, and “Society” (Richard W. Moodey).- 4. Science, Faith and Society and Polanyi’s Metaphysical Account (Phil Mullins).- 5. "Interpretations of Nature” in Polanyi’s Science, Faith and Society (John Preston).- 6. That Our World Might Endure: Polanyi’s “Primary Education” (Jon Fennell).- 7. The Architecture of Public Trust (Diane Yeager).- 8. The Enlightenment is Dead, Long Live the Enlightenment! - Towards a Post-critical Age of Reasonm (Gábor Bíró).- 9. From Scientific Truth to Tradition-Encased Personal Meaning - Polanyi’s Critique of Enlightenment Ideas (Walter Gulick).- 10. Michael Polanyi’s Understanding of Totalitarianism Against the Backdrop of Liberal Civilization (Struan Jacobs).- 11. The Galilean Principle of Relativity: The Ultimate Fundament ofMoral Inversion (Dániel Paksi).- 12. Inversions and Conversions, Moral and Otherwise (Andrew Grosso).- 13. The Tragedy of the Liberal Theory of Science (Stephen Turner).- Index.

The book is arguably the first comprehensive collection of essays on Michael Polanyi’s social, political philosophy. The essays combine philosophical and historical approaches to show Polanyi’s social thought in the context of his epistemology and philosophy of science as well as the 20th century intellectual history. This volume appeals to specialists in Michael Polanyi’s philosophy, political philosophers who are interested in the 20th century political thought, mainly conservative-liberal political tradition. Furthermore it appeals to scholars focusing on the intersections between epistemology and political philosophy.

Book offers novel approach to the Hungarian-British polymath, Michael Polanyi’s social & political philosophy The volume brings together eminent scholars as well as emerging young researchers This book offers previously unpublished essays with novel insights on the philosophy of Michael Polanyi