The Logic of Scientific Discovery

by Karl Popper

Overview

Described by the philosopher A.J. Ayer as a work of 'great originality and power', this book revolutionized contemporary thinking on science and knowledge. Ideas such as the now legendary doctrine of 'falsificationism' electrified the scientific community, influencing even working scientists, as well as post-war philosophy. This astonishing work ranks alongside The Open Society and Its Enemies as one of Popper's most enduring books and contains insights and arguments that demand to be read to this day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134470013
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/04/2005
Series:	Routledge Classics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	544
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Karl Popper

Table of Contents

PART I Introduction to the Logic of Science 1 A Survey of Some Fundamental Problems 2 On the Problem of a Theory of Scientific Method PART II Some Structural Components of a Theory of Experience 3 Theories 4 Falsifiability 5 The Problem of the Empirical Basis 6 Degrees of Testability 7 Simplicity 41 Elimination of the Aesthetic and the Pragmatic Concepts of Simplicity 8 Probability 9 Some Observations on Quantum Theory 10 Corroboration, or How a Theory Stands up to Tests

Editorial Reviews

Wonderfully exhilarating.

Naomi Bliven

One of the most important philosophical works of our century.

Richard Wollheim

One of the most important documents of the twentieth century.

Peter Medawar

‘One of the most important documents of the twentieth century.' - Sir Peter Medawar, New Scientist

‘One cannot help feeling that, if it had been translated as soon as it had been originally published, philosophy in this country might have been saved some detours. Professor Popper's thesis has that quality of greatness that, once seen, it appears simple and almost obvious' - Times Literary Supplement

'One of the most important documents of the twentieth century.' – Peter Medawar, New Scientist

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