Back to Darwin and Popper: criticism, migration of piecemeal conceptual schemes, and the growth of knowledge

Article Abstract:

Karl Popper linked his theory on the growth of knowledge to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. There are gaps in Popper's theory, which does not explain why criticism can give rise to new problems and why there are apparently few theories that solve such problems. Popper did not fully examine the conditions which allow Darwin's theory to be helpful in understanding knowledge, and the way that Darwinism is able to evolve. Popper did not fully examine how his theory's mechanisms ruling the way that new problems arise. The notion of migrating piecemeal conceptual schemes can help us correct the deficiencies in Popper's and Darwin's theories.

Darwin, Charles

---

Popper revisited, or what is wrong with conspiracy theories?

Article Abstract:

Conspiracy theories can sometimes help explain historical events and the rejection of all conspiracy theories concerning an event as superstition can itself amount to being superstitious. Karl Popper's argument against conspiracy theories, presented in 'The Open Society and Its Enemies,' despite its validity, will not appeal to intelligent people since conspiracies are widely prevalent, and often form the basis of cock-up theories about historical events. Many do not support conspiracy theories mainly due to misunderstood notions and negative images about conspiracies.

History, Conspiracy, Event history analysis

---

Discovery and its logic: Popper and the "friends of discovery."

Article Abstract:

A logic of discovery can be investigated if it is understood as a process of working with ideas rather than conceiving of ideas. The comparison of the characteristic features of a logic of discovery for the 'friends of discovery' and for Karl Popper reveals that their accounts are basically the same. Accounts by Marx Wartofsky and Ernan McMullin exemplify the 'friends of discovery,' those who conceive of science as a process of discovery. Both Popper and the others point to an irrational element involved in the conceiving of ideas, one that is not susceptible to logic.

Psychological aspects, Creative ability in science, Scientific creativity

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: A meta-analytic examination of the correlates of the three dimensions of job burnout. On the meaning of Maslach's three dimensions of burnout
• Abstracts: Russell's power. Fuller and Rouse on the legitimation of scientific knowledge. If it rained knowledge
• Abstracts: Effects of cultural tightness and collectivism on self-concept and causal attributions. Sources of conflict between friends in Russia and the United States
• Abstracts: Love and eroticism: an introduction. Culture and global systems
• Abstracts: The Structure and infrastructure of Mexico's science and technology. Systematic acceleration of radical discovery and innovation in science and technology

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.