# Bronowski, Popper

**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.](https://mapideas.org/i/b_cub)
- [Sokal, Bricmont](https://mapideas.org/i/b_sok)
- [who said it](https://mapideas.org/i/h_said)

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

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