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Larry Lauden born
Born in Austin, Texas on October 16, 1941, and who new he would have been so amazingly opinionated? -
B.A in Physics
Laudan graduated magna cum laude in 1962 receiving his B.A. in physics from the University of Kansas -
M. A. and Ph. D. in Philosophy
Lauden received his M. A. in 1964 and Ph. D. in 1965 in the study of philosophy at Princeton University -
"Progress and its Problems" Towards a Theory of Scientific Growth (Laudan, L. 1977)
"Progress and its Problems", published in 1977, was Laudan's most influential book, and exerts his view that "science is fundamentally a problem- solving activity". He continues against Popper's empirisicm, and the "revolutionism" of Kuhn; so the claim that cumulative empirical evidence constitutes scientific advancement is not validated. Laudan claims the solution of an anomaly must be conceptually compared and resolved to create a true mechanism for the evolution of scientific advancement. -
"A Confutation of Convergent Realism" (Laudan, L. 1981)
This article was basically making sure everyone was aware how some theories were regarded as true or approximately true due to the enjoyment of much empirical success; then, many of these widely believed theories have since been rejected, revised, or refuted. -
"Beyond Positivism and Relativism
Laudan writes,"the aim of science is to secure theories with a high problem-solving effectiveness." Also the concludes the better theory solves more conceptual issues and decreases anomalies from empirical evidence.
