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Criticism and the growth of knowledge / edited by Imre Lakatos [and] Alan Musgrave.

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Conference/Event
Contributor:
Lakatos, Imre, 1922-1974, editor.
Musgrave, Alan, editor.
Cambridge University Press.
Conference Name:
International Colloquium in the Philosophy of Science (1965 : Bedford College)
Series:
International Colloquium in the Philosophy of Science (1965 : Bedford College) Proceedings ; v. 4.
Its Proceedings ; v. 4
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Science--Philosophy--Congresses.
Science.
Science--Philosophy.
Philosophy.
Medical Subjects:
Philosophy.
Science.
Genre:
Conference papers and proceedings.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (viii, 282 pages.)
Place of Publication:
Cambridge [England] : University Press, 1970.
System Details:
text file
Summary:
This fourth volume follows the editorial policy pursued in the first three volumes: it is a rational reconstruction and expansion rather than a faithful report of the actual discussion. The whole volume arises from one symposium, the one held on 13 July on Criticism and the Growth of Knowledge.
Contents:
Logic of discovery or psychology of research? / T.S. Kuhn
Against normal science / J.W.N. Watkins
Does the distinction between normal and revolutionary science hold water? / S.E. Toulmin
Normal science and its dangers / K.R. Popper
The nature of a paradigm / Margaret Masterman
Falsification and the methodology of scientific research programmes / I. Lakatos
Consolations for the specialist / P.K. Feyeraband
Reflections on my critics / T.S. Kuhn.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Electronic reproduction. Cambridge Available via World Wide Web.
Description based on print version record.
Other Format:
International Colloquium in the Philosophy of Science (1965 : Bedford College). Criticism and the growth of knowledge;. Criticism and the growth of knowledge.
Online version: International Colloquium in the Philosophy of Science (1965 : Bedford College). Criticism and the growth of knowledge;. Criticism and the growth of knowledge.
ISBN:
9781139171434
1139171437
Publisher Number:
99984085486
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

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