Mathematics does not grow through a monotonous increase of the number of indubitably established theorems but through the incessant improvement of guesses by speculation and criticism, by the logic of proofs and refutations.
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
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…
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.
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.
There is no falsification before the emergence of a better theory. - Imre Lakatos
There is no falsification before the emergence of a better theory.
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…
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.
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.
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