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Publication of " The Logic of Scientific Discovery"
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Publication of " The Logic of Scientific Discovery"
Karl Popper was an influential philosopher of science known for his critical approach to scientific methodology and his theory of falsification. Born in Austria in 1902, Popper made significant contributions to the philosophy of science throughout his career. -
Publication of " The Logic of Scientific Discovery"
Popper's emphasis on falsification brought a new perspective to scientific inquiry. It challenged the prevailing view of science as a process of verification and indication. Popper argued that scientific theories should be held tentatively and subjected to rigorous testing. This approach introduced a critical and self-correcting element into scientific practice, encouraging scientists to actively seek evidence that could potentially disprove their hypotheses. -
Publication of " The Logic of Scientific Discovery"
Popper's ideas also had implications for the demarcation between science and pseudoscience. He maintained that a scientific theory must be potentially falsifiable, whereas pseudoscientific claims often rely on unfalsifiable assertions. This criterion helped distinguish between legitimate scientific endeavors and unfounded or non-scientific claims. -
Publication of " The Logic of Scientific Discovery"
In his seminal work, "The Logic of Scientific Discovery," published on September 4, 1934, Popper presented his theory of falsification as a criterion for demarcating science from non-science. According to Popper, scientific theories should be testable and falsifiable. He argued that no amount of evidence can potentially falsify it. Thus, science progresses through a process of conjecture and refutation. -
Publication of " The Logic of Scientific Discovery"
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Some of Karl Poppers major works
' The Open Society and Its Enemies" (1945), " Conjectures and Refutations" (1963), and " Objective Knowledge: An Evolutionary Approach" (1972). His ideas continue to influence the philosophy of science and have a lasting impact on scientific methodology and the nature of scientific inquiry.