How long does it take to read Personal Knowledge?
towards a post-critical philosophy
Michael Polanyi
Personal Knowledge by Michael Polanyi takes about 7 hours 51 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 7 hours 51 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1958. 428 pages, about 117,700 words.
16 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 13 hours 5 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 7 hours 51 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 54 minutes |
The page count is the median across 13 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Asserts that scientific knowledge is a synthesis of personal experience, moral judgement, and empirical findings.
Subjects: Philosophy, Science, Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Family Planning Services, Philosophy & Social Aspects
