An Introduction to Michael Polanyi’s Gifford Lectures 5 Syllabus for Series I Series I Lectures 5 1. The Necessity of Philosophy: (a) Forms of Intelligence 5 2. The Necessity of Philosophy: (b) Intellectual Passions 5 3. The Necessity of Philosophy: (c) The Validation of Social Lore 5 4. The Fiduciary Mode 5 5. The Self-Destruction of Objectivism 5 6. Towards a Post-Critical Philosophy 5 7. Doubting of Explicit Beliefs 5 8. Doubting of Implicit Beliefs 5 9. (a) General Doubt (b) Commitment 5 10. The Personal, the Universal and the Subjective Series II Lectures 5 1. Meaning 5 2. Objectivity 5 3. Personal Knowledge 5 4. Chance 5 5. Order 5 6. Skills and Connoisseurship 5 7. Two Kinds of Awareness 5 8. Living Beings 5 9. Living Action 5 10. Intelligence and Responsibility
