Falsification of Popper and Lakatos

Vladimir Halás

E-LOGOS, 2008, vol. 2008, issue 1, No 76

Abstract: uctive method and introduction of deductive method as mean of scientific progresis discussed. Furthermore, paper briefly touches on main aspects of Popper's theory such as demarcation criterion, universal and existential concepts and falsifiability. Lakatos in his work introduced continual growth of theories for which he used Popper's falsification as a basis. Progressive and degenerating problemshifts are discussed as well.

Keywords: Deductive method; falsification; demarcation criterion; progressive and degenerating problemshifts (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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