Lakatos i

Imre Lakatos

By mbenton

  • Birth

    Imre Lakatos was born and became a Hungarian-born philosopher of math and science. (Musgrave and Pigden, 2016) Lakatos’ main contribution to philosophy of science was the idea of a research program. However, unlike Kuhn, Lakatos believed in multiply research programs in a science field at any given time. He believed competition in research programs helped the progression or science as well as helped the rationalization of science.

  • Education

    Attended Debrecen University. (Musgrave and Pigden, 2016)

  • Philosopher

    Graduated Debrecen University in physics, mathematics, and philosophy. (Musgrave and Pigden, 2016)

  • Teacher

    Taught at London School of Economics until his death in 1974.

  • Professor

    Became a professor of logic at LSE

  • Lectured on scientific method

    8 series lecture on the scientific method, only lecture six and seven were recorded. According to Lakatos view there are two components of a research program. A research program will contain a hard core and a protective belt. The hard core is the main idea of the program and the protective belt is the shifting variables.

  • Science and Pseudoscience

    BBC radio talk about science and pseudoscience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FzaQS4noAA&spfreload=10

  • Death

    Imre Lakatos dies in February 1974 of a heart attack at the age of 51. As a result of his sudden and unexpected death, he was unable to complete his work in the philosophy of science and mathematics.

  • Books published

    Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes Volume 1 published. Volume 1 is many of Lakatos papers about his philosophy of physical sciences. (Lakatos, 1978) Volume 2 is his work with philosophy of mathematics.