reading

Jacob Bronowski, The Ascent of Man, and Karl Popper, The Open Society and Its Enemies

The humility-against-certainty theme, from knowledge to politics. Bronowski’s episode is called “Knowledge or Certainty”.

Connects to

• Cubitt et al.
• Sokal, Bricmont
• who said it

Sources

1. Bronowski, J. (1973). The Ascent of Man, episode 11, “Knowledge or Certainty”. BBC.