Potential theory of Polanyi

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The term "potential theory" in the context of Michael Polanyi's work usually refers to his ideas concerning the nature of tacit knowledge and its role in human understanding and scientific inquiry. Michael Polanyi was a Hungarian-English philosopher, economist, and physical chemist, best known for his concepts of tacit knowledge and the framework of potentiality in relation to knowledge acquisition and learning.

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