The Logic of Scientific Discovery by Karl Popper
This book is a significant work in the philosophy of science, proposing a methodology for scientific discovery that challenges traditional inductive reasoning. The author argues that scientific theories can never be proven definitively, but can only be corroborated or falsified through empirical testing. He introduces the concept of falsifiability as the key criterion for distinguishing scientific theories from non-scientific ones. The book also delves into the problems of induction, demarcation, and the relationship between theory and observation in scientific practice.
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- Published
- 1934
- Nationality
- Austrian
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 480-520
- Original Language
- German
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- Alternate Titles
- - Logik der Forschung
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- 72 Philosophy Books Everyone Should Read (The Institute of Art and Ideas)
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