No experimental result can ever kill a theory: any theory can be saved from counterinstances either by some auxiliary hypothesis or by a suitable reinterpretation of its terms.
In degenerating programmes, however, theories are fabricated only in order to accommodate known facts - Imre Lakatos
In degenerating programmes, however, theories are fabricated only in order to accommodate known facts
- Imre Lakatos
The proving power of the intellect or the senses was questioned by the skeptics more than two thousand years ago; but they were browbeaten into confu… - Imre Lakatos
The proving power of the intellect or the senses was questioned by the skeptics more than two thousand years ago; but they were browbeaten into confu…
The positive heuristic of the programme saves the scientist from becoming confused by the ocean of anomalies. - Imre Lakatos
The positive heuristic of the programme saves the scientist from becoming confused by the ocean of anomalies.
No experimental result can ever kill a theory: any theory can be saved from counterinstances either by some auxiliary hypothesis or by a suitable rei… - Imre Lakatos
No experimental result can ever kill a theory: any theory can be saved from counterinstances either by some auxiliary hypothesis or by a suitable rei…
There is no falsification before the emergence of a better theory. - Imre Lakatos
There is no falsification before the emergence of a better theory.
It is not that we propose a theory and Nature may shout NO; rather, we propose a maze of theories, and Nature may shout INCONSISTENT. - Imre Lakatos
It is not that we propose a theory and Nature may shout NO; rather, we propose a maze of theories, and Nature may shout INCONSISTENT.
Intellectual honesty consists in stating the precise conditions under which one will give up one's belief. - Imre Lakatos
Intellectual honesty consists in stating the precise conditions under which one will give up one's belief.
Philosophy of science without history of science is empty; history of science without philosophy of science is blind. - Imre Lakatos
Philosophy of science without history of science is empty; history of science without philosophy of science is blind.
If even in science there is no a way of judging a theory but by assessing the number, faith and vocal energy of its supporters, then this must be eve… - Imre Lakatos
If even in science there is no a way of judging a theory but by assessing the number, faith and vocal energy of its supporters, then this must be eve…
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