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Popper on Demarcation and Induction
In this paper, Lakatos brings up how science is done. The game and aim of science. The game being putting fore ward risky problems. The aim being developing true theories about the world.
(Musgrave, Alan, and Charles Pigden. “Imre Lakatos.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Stanford University, 4 Apr. 2016, plato.stanford.edu/entries/lakatos/.) -
Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes
Here, Imre tried to resolve the conflict between Kuhn and Popper. In his research program, science is divided. Good science is rational, progressive, and should be stuck with. Bad science is degenerative. (Musgrave, Alan, and Charles Pigden. “Imre Lakatos.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Stanford University, 4 Apr. 2016, plato.stanford.edu/entries/lakatos/. ) -
Criticism and the Growth of Knowledge
In this book, Lakatos creates a new way to research. Instead of there being one single theory to test, there are multiple theories to test. And if on of the theories prove to be untrue, the program still makes progress. (Musgrave, Alan, and Charles Pigden. “Imre Lakatos.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Stanford University, 4 Apr. 2016, plato.stanford.edu/entries/lakatos/.) -
The History of Science and it's Rational Reconstructions
Here, Lakatos stated that if your theory deems most of good science irrational, then something is wrong with your theory. And the more it supports good science, the better it is. If your theory is good, it is more likely to get support from the community. This would be an example of the normal science phase. (Musgrave, Alan, and Charles Pigden. “Imre Lakatos.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Stanford University, 4 Apr. 2016, plato.stanford.edu/entries/lakatos/.)
