Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge by Karl Popper (

Description: Conjectures and Refutations by Karl Popper One of Karl Poppers most wide-ranging and popular works, it provides the clearest statement of the fundamental idea that guided his work: that our knowledge grows by an unending process of trial and error. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Conjectures and Refutations is one of Karl Poppers most wide-ranging and popular works, notable not only for its acute insight into the way scientific knowledge grows, but also for applying those insights to politics and to history. It provides one of the clearest and most accessible statements of the fundamental idea that guided his work: not only our knowledge, but our aims and our standards, grow through an unending process of trial and error. Back Cover Conjectures and Refutations is one of Karl Poppers most wide-ranging and popular works, notable not only for its acute insight into the way scientific knowledge grows, but also for applying those insights to politics and to history. It provides one of the clearest and most accessible statements of the fundamental idea that guided his work: not only our knowledge, but our aims and our standards, grow through an unending process of trial and error. Author Biography Karl Popper (1902-1994). Philosopher, born in Vienna. One of the most influential and controversial thinkers of the twentieth century. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION On the Sources of Knowledge and of Ignorance CONJECTURES 1 Science: Conjectures and Refutations Appendix: Some Problems in the Philosophy of Science 2 The Nature of Philosophical Problems and their Roots in Science 3 Three Views Concerning Human Knowledge 4 Towards a Rational Theory of Tradition 5 Back to the Presocratics 6 A Note on Berkeley as Precursor of Mach and Einstein 7 Kants Critique and Cosmology 8 On the Status of Science and of Metaphysics 9 Why are the Calculi of Logic and Arithmetic Applicable to Reality? 10 Truth, Rationality, and the Growth of Scientific Knowledge REFUTATIONS 11 The Demarcation Between Science and Metaphysics 12 Language and the Body-Mind Problem 13A Note on the Body-Mind Problem 14 Self-Reference and Meaning in Ordinary Language 15 What is Dialectic? 16 Prediction and Prophecy in the Social Sciences 17 Public Opinion and Liberal Principles 18 Utopia and Violence 19 The History of Our Time: An Optimists View 20 Humanism and Reason Review Popper holds that truth is not manifest, but extremely elusive, he believes that men need above all things, open-mindedness, imagination, and a constant willingness to be corrected. -- Maurice Cranston, Listener Review Quote Popper holds that truth is not manifest, but extremely elusive, he believes that men need above all things, open-mindedness, imagination, and a constant willingness to be corrected. Details ISBN0415285941 Author Karl Popper Short Title CONJECTURES & REF Language English ISBN-10 0415285941 ISBN-13 9780415285940 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 121 Year 2002 Imprint Routledge Subtitle The Growth of Scientific Knowledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9780415043182 Residence IT Birth 1902 Death 1994 Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780415285940 UK Release Date 2002-05-02 AU Release Date 2002-05-02 NZ Release Date 2002-05-02 Pages 608 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Edition Description 2nd edition Series Routledge Classics Edition 2nd Publication Date 2002-05-02 Alternative 9780415285933 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134415615;

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