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Birth of Karl Popper
On the 28th of July, 1902, Karl Popper was born in Vienna, Austria. Karl Popper is an Austrian-British Philosopher of Science who is a strong believer that "knowledge evolves from experience of the mind" References
Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. “Karl Popper.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 13 Sept. 2018, www.britannica.com/biography/Karl-Popper. -
Logik Der Forschung (The Logic of Scientific Discovery)
In 1939, Poppers' first book was published in German by the Vienna Circle, even though Popper "rejected their inductive empiricism and developmental historicism" In this book, Popper argues that science should be based off of "Falsifiability". In 1959, this book was later published in English. -
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London School of Economics
At the University of Vienna, Karl Popper studied Mathematics, Physics and Psychology. In 1945, he then studied logic at the London School of Economics. Starting in 1949, he became a professor there, teaching logic and the scientific method until he retired in 1969. -
The Poverty of Historicism
First published in 1957, Karl Poppers book "The Poverty of Historicism" was dedicated to those "Who fell victim to the fascist and communist belief in Inexorable Laws of Historical Destiny." This book focuses on criticizing the ideas of historicism, saying they are "dangerous and bankrupt". -
Death of Karl Popper
On September 17, of 1994, Karl Popper passed away in London England. -
Science vs Pseudo-Science
Linked in this entry is a video that discusses Karl poppers view of "Science" vs "Pseudo-science" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X8Xfl0JdTQ References
CrashCourse. “Karl Popper, Science, & Pseudoscience: Crash Course Philosophy #8.” YouTube, YouTube, 28 Mar. 2016, www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X8Xfl0JdTQ.
