Karl Popper (1902-1994)

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  • Karl Popper's rejection of the characteristic method of scientific investigation and inference

    Popper sought to prove that there was a problem with induction when it comes to scientific experiments. Inductive reasoning lies solely on the ability to generalize and leave a theory open to become falsified. This encourages future scientific research to held stemming from the already existing hypothesis Universal statements are made to support the inductive way of thinking.

  • Karl Popper's Falsification

    Although a part of a hypothesis being scientific is its ability to be falsifiable, Popper disagrees and says that this makes the theory indeed false. Popper claims that current scientific researches are open to future scientists proving the hypotheses incorrect. When this becomes a reality scientists must revise or state that the existing hypothesis is false. This youtube video gives a little visual description of "Falisfication." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf-sGqBsWv4

  • The Problem of Demarcation

    Popper claims that there is a problem in differentiating between science and non-science. The Problem of Demarcation surrounds his fact that inductive reasoning is impossible without deductive reasoning. Popper stated, "Popper is unusual amongst contemporary philosophers in that he accepts the validity of the Humean critique of induction, and indeed, goes beyond it in arguing that induction is never actually used in science." (par 10).

  • Conjectures and Refutations

    Karl Popper wrote another book "Conjectures and Refutations". He describes the fallible nature of science. He claims that science should deductive in reasoning and employ scientific methodologies. By doing this is the only way a theory can be proved to be scientific in nature.