Abstract:This essay develops a deconstructive interpretation of some aspects of the economics of science formulated by Michael Polanyi. In particular, the essay analyzes the extent to which Polanyi’s libertarian positions can be seen as consistent from a logical-deconstructive point of view. Although the essay highlights the existence of inconsistencies in Polanyi’s discourse, his contribution to the debate about the specificities inherent to the knowledge process is equally emphasized. In other words, even though Pola… Show more
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