The Philosophy of Karl PopperCambridge University Press, 2004 M12 27 - 384 pages Karl Popper is one of the greatest and most influential philosophers of the twentieth century. Originally published in German in 2000, Herbert Keuth's book is a systematic exposition of Popper's philosophy covering the philosophy of science (Part 1); social philosophy (Part 2); and metaphysics (Part 3). More comprehensive than any current introduction to Popper, it is suitable for courses in the philosophy of science and the philosophy of social science. |
Contents
On the Problem of a Theory of Scientific Method | 3 |
Corroboration | 113 |
Realism and the Concept of Truth | 139 |
Verisimilitude | 151 |
Probability | 166 |
Knowledge Decision Responsibility | 193 |
The Positivist Dispute | 245 |
Natural Necessity | 255 |
The BodyMind Problem and the Third World | 293 |
Résumé | 327 |
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accepted According to Popper argument asserts assume assumption axiom basic statement basis causality cause concept consequences contradicts corresponds criterion of demarcation critical rationalism critical theory definition degree of corroboration determinism deterministic empirical content empirical science epistemology example existential statements experience explain fact false falsifiable falsity content frequency frequency theory hand Hegel Hence historicist Hume Hume's hypothesis idea implies indeterminism inference initial conditions interpretation Kant KBMP knowledge language logical content Marx means metaphysical objective observation statements Obviously philosophy Plato Popper calls possible postulates precision prediction principle of induction probabilistic probability probability theory problem of demarcation problem of induction propensities proposes protocol sentences ravens reason refuted result Schnee ist weiß scientific sense sequence singular existential statements singular statements Snow is white social strictly universal statements swans Tarski testable theoretical thesis tion true truth universal statements verisimilitude Vienna Circle