Lesson 10a (Tipologia da aula: Videoconferência)

13 Maio 2020, 16:00 • Daniele Molinini

Karl Popper on Induction and his account of the scientific method (the theory of the deductive method of testing). Asymmetry between confirmation and falsification of a universal generalization. Notion of corroboration and use of falsification as a criterion to solve the demarcation problem. Ad hoc and non ad hoc modifications of a theory and degrees of falsification of theories. Popper’s theory as an example of the Hypothetical - Deductive model of scientific method. Criticisms. Reading of Chapter 1 of The Logic of Scientific Discovery.