Critical Rationalism by Karl Popper and Hans Albert

Forschungsarbeit , 2021 , 24 Seiten , Note: 1.3

Philosophie - Sonstiges

This coursework aims to present critical rationalism and its great thinker Karl Popper as well as Hans Albert. However, this coursework place greater emphasis on Karl Popper as the founder of this school of thought. As a result, the scientific and theoretical foundations of this important school of thought is presented as well as its introduction to Popper's and Albert's explanations. The major currents of epistemology, which were decisive for the development of critical rationalism, are presented right after the introduction, which is part of the second section. Section three starts with Popper's identification of the induction and demarcation problem. Based on the basic problems of induction and demarcation, section four starts to set out the emerging critical rationalism following by a detailed examination of the methodology according to Popper, his theory of falsification, and Hans Albert as an important German representative. Finally, section five contains a critical appraisal and a conclusion.

Table of Contents

List of Figures

1. Introduction

2. Epistemology
2.1 Rationalism
2.2 Empiricism
2.3 Positivism

3. Context for the development of Critical Rationalism
3.1 Problem of Induction
3.2 Demarcation Problem

4. Critical Rationalism as a school of thought
4.1 Cornerstones of Critical Rationalism by Karl Popper
4.1.1 Principle of falsifiability
4.1.2 Deductive reasoning and falsification
4.1.3 Truth and progress in knowledge
4.2 Contributions and advancement by Hans Albert

5. Critical Appraisal and Conclusion

References

• Hochschule: ESCP Europe
• Veranstaltung: Philosophy of Science
• Note: 1.3
• Autor: Simon Valentin (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
• Seiten: 24
• Katalognummer: V986067
• ISBN (eBook): 9783346343680
• ISBN (Buch): 9783346343697
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: Critical Rationalism, Karl Popper, Hans Albert, Philosophy of Science, Kritischer Rationalismus