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The Birth of Karl Popper
Karl Raimund Popper was born in Vienna (then Austria-Hungary) on 28 July 1902. -
The Logic of Scientific Discovery
Regarded as one of the most important books in the philosophy of science, "The Logic of Discover" introduced the idea of falsifiability, which is the idea that scientific theories can never be proven but can only be falsified. This idea has been very influential in the philosophy of science and has helped shape the way scientists think about their work.
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The Poverty of Historicism
Published in May of 1944 Karl Popper's book "The Poverty of Historicism" is similar to his book "The Logic in Scientific Discover" as it applies the idea of falsifiability to the study of history and social science. Popper, Karl. “The Poverty of Historicism, I.” Economica, vol. 11, no. 42, 1944, pp. 86–103. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/2549642. Accessed 20 May 2023. -
The Open Society and Its Enemies
Although not directly related to the philosophy of science, this book was one of Karl Popper's major works. This political philosophy book argues that open societies are better than closed societies. This book has influenced many philosophers and social scientists. Popper, Karl, and E. H. Gombrich. The Open Society and Its Enemies: New One-Volume Edition. NED-New edition, Princeton University Press, 1994. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt24hqxs. Accessed 20 May 2023. -
Sir Karl Popper.
He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1965, becoming Sir Karl Popper.
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Retirement
At age 67, he retired from his professorship but remained active in academic circles for the rest of his life.
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Objective Knowledge
Karl Popper argues that scientific theories are not just subjective opinions but can be objectively tested and evaluated through experimentation and observation. This approach to science has been very influential and has helped to shape the way scientists think about the nature of scientific inquiry and the role of empirical evidence in scientific discovery.
Martin, James A. The Philosophical Review, vol. 84, no. 1, 1975, pp. 103–07. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/2184085. Accessed 21 May 2023. -
The Death of Sir Karl Popper
Sir Karl Popper died at age 92 on 17 September 1994 in Kenley, England, UK.
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