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John Charles Polanyi quotes

Canadian Scientist January 23, 1929

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John Charles Polanyi quote: "Scientia is knowledge. It is only in the popular mind that it..."
Scientia is knowledge. It is only in the popular mind that it is equated with facts. John Charles Polanyi
John Charles Polanyi quote: "Human dignity is better served by embracing knowledge."
Human dignity is better served by embracing knowledge. John Charles Polanyi
What makes the Universal Declaration an epochal document is first of all its global impetus and secondly the breadth of its claims, a commitment to a new social contract, binding on all the Governments of the world. John Charles Polanyi
John Charles Polanyi quote: "When, as we must often do, we fear science, we really fear..."
When, as we must often do, we fear science, we really fear ourselves. John Charles Polanyi
A new sense of shared international responsibility is unmistakable in the voices of the United Nations and its agencies, and in the civil society of thousands of supra-national NGOs. John Charles Polanyi
Though neglectful of their responsibility to protect science, scientists are increasingly aware of their responsibility to society. John Charles Polanyi
John Charles Polanyi quote: "The applause is a celebration not only of the actors but also..."
The applause is a celebration not only of the actors but also of the audience. It constitutes a shared moment of delight. John Charles Polanyi
John Charles Polanyi quote: "Though we explore in a culturally-conditioned way, the reality..."
Though we explore in a culturally-conditioned way, the reality we sketch is universal. John Charles Polanyi
The scientific and scholarly community is marked by the belief that the truth is to be found in all; none can claim it as their monopoly. John Charles Polanyi
John Charles Polanyi quote: "The most exciting thing in the twentieth century is science."
The most exciting thing in the twentieth century is science. John Charles Polanyi
Under this scientific and moral pressure, the Canadian government conceded publicly that the use of these weapons in Vietnam was, in their view, a contravention of the Geneva Protocol. John Charles Polanyi
Our assessment of socio-economic worth is largely a sham. We scientists should not lend ourselves to it - though we routinely do. We should, instead, insist on applying the criterion of quality. John Charles Polanyi
John Charles Polanyi quote: "Scientists and scholars should constitute themselves as an..."
Scientists and scholars should constitute themselves as an international NGO of exceptional authority. John Charles Polanyi
John Charles Polanyi quote: "In the late 1950s a major topic under discussion was whether..."
In the late 1950s a major topic under discussion was whether Canada should acquire nuclear weapons. John Charles Polanyi
John Charles Polanyi quote: "In nation after nation, democracy has taken the place of..."
In nation after nation, democracy has taken the place of autocracy. John Charles Polanyi

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