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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      05 July 2016
      24 June 2016
      ISBN:
      9781139046503
      9780521856454
      9780521672429
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CCO9781139046503
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.67kg, 406 Pages
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.59kg, 420 Pages
      • Subjects:
      History of Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy
      Series:
      Cambridge Companions to Philosophy
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    Subjects:
    History of Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy
    Series:
    Cambridge Companions to Philosophy
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    Karl Popper was one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century. His criticism of induction and his falsifiability criterion of demarcation between science and non-science were major contributions to the philosophy of science. Popper's broader philosophy of critical rationalism comprised a distinctive philosophy of social science and political theory. His critique of historicism and advocacy of the open society marked him out as a significant philosopher of freedom and reason. This book sets out the historical and intellectual contexts in which Popper worked, and offers an overview and diverse criticisms of his central ideas. The volume brings together contributors with expertise on Popper's work, including people personally associated with Popper (such as Jarvie, Miller, Musgrave, Petersen and Shearmur), specialists on the topics treated (Bradie, Godfrey-Smith and Jackson), and scholars with special interests in aspects of Popper's work (Andersson, Hacohen, Maxwell and Stokes).

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