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Phill Mullins, one of the most important authors on the philosophy of Michael Polanyi, who was until very recently chief editor of the journal “Tradition and Discovery” of “The Polanyi Society”, presents a biographical and critical text on Polanyi's thought, including new reflections on the role of science in identifying truth.

Miguel Panão, a young Portuguese researcher in engineering sciences, publishes a text on the legacy of Michael Polanyi, exploring aspects of the “art of teaching” and reflecting on ethics in the development of science policies.

Tiago Brandão, a young Portuguese historian, frames Polanyi's thinking in historical terms and reflects on the possible implications of his thinking, as a philosopher and sociologist of science, for the development of contemporary science and technology policies.

Finally, Carolina Bagattolli, a young Brazilian economist, discusses the application of Polanyi's thought on the autonomy and freedom of the “Republic of Science” in peripheral and late-developing countries.