52 min

Ep. 280: Imre Lakatos on Scientific Progress (Part One‪)‬ The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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On "Falsification and the Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes" (1970).
In what way is scientific progress rational? Lakatos splits the difference between Popper and Kuhn to argue that some scientific research programs are more progressive than others, meaning that they make dramatic, unexpected predictions.
Part two of this episode is only going to be available to you if you sign up at partiallyexaminedlife.com/support or via Apple Podcasts. Get it now or listen to a preview.

On "Falsification and the Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes" (1970).
In what way is scientific progress rational? Lakatos splits the difference between Popper and Kuhn to argue that some scientific research programs are more progressive than others, meaning that they make dramatic, unexpected predictions.
Part two of this episode is only going to be available to you if you sign up at partiallyexaminedlife.com/support or via Apple Podcasts. Get it now or listen to a preview.

52 min