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Michael Polanyi

Hungarian-British polymath (1891–1976)

  • Fame57.7
  • Momentum10.0
  • Wikipedia6.8K
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Lived 1891–1976, aged 85
AcademicsAcademic
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    37 languages
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  • Era
    1891–1976
    Aged 85
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Updated 2026-06-20

Michael Polanyi was a Hungarian-British polymath, who made important theoretical contributions to physical chemistry, economics, and philosophy. He argued that positivism is a false account of knowing.

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Momentum10.0
Historical24.0
Source confidence60.0
Completeness60.0
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