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5 days ago · Karl Popper was one of the most influential philosophers of science in the twentieth century. When scientists discuss methodology, they frequently refer to his ideas. For example, Nobel Prize laureates such as Friedrich Hayek, Peter Medawar, and John Eccles have all acknowledged Popper's influence.
1 day ago · In a letter to Karl Popper dated October 21, 1964, Friedrich Hayek proposed that they name their philosophy “Negativism.” [1] Hayek’s philosophy of economics holds that the limits of knowledge doom any attempt at central planning, [2] and Popper’s philosophy of science holds that observations can only falsify hypotheses. [3] .
1 day ago · Debunking the Myth of a Deep State in Sri Lanka. The idea of a deep state in Sri Lanka lacks substantive evidence and stands contradicted by our historical experience. The 1962 coup attempt remains...
2 days ago · Bourke rightly points out that most of the first-generation critical theorists share with Marx, the Young Hegelians, and the liberal thinkers Popper and Berlin, a questionable and by now virtually untenable interpretation of Hegel as a quiescent justifier of the status quo.
3 days ago · Strauss actively rejected Karl Popper's views as illogical. He agreed with a letter of response to his request of Eric Voegelin to look into the issue. In the response, Voegelin wrote that studying Popper's views was a waste of precious time, and "an annoyance".
1 day ago · What is needed to disrupt harmful gender norms? TRANSFORM is addressing this pressing question by supporting youth-led interventions to study how young people experience, envision, and enact gender transformation at field sites in Africa (Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa), Latin America (Argentina, Mexico), and South Asia (India).
1 day ago · Drawing on insights from thought leaders like Daniel Kahneman, Robert Axelrod, Martin Nowak, Karl Popper, and Elinor Ostrom, we examine how professionals overcome biases, foster reciprocity, and build lasting reputations.
