Critical Rationalism
Critical Rationalism
David Miller
David Deutsch
David Deutsch recommended this book in his book "The Fabric of Reality."
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Critical Rationalism

Critical Rationalism: A Restatement and Defence

David Miller
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David Miller
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In "Critical Rationalism," David Miller embarks on a formidable quest to fortify the philosophical battlements erected by Karl Popper against the ceaseless tides of skepticism and dogmatism. At the heart of this philosophical odyssey lies the bold assertion that human knowledge, far from being a citadel of certainty, is a fragile edifice of conjectures, perpetually under the siege of doubt and subject to the whims of empirical refutation. Miller’s discourse is not merely a defense but a reinvigoration of Popper’s epistemological framework, challenging the reader to discard the quest for ultimate justification in favor of a relentless pursuit of error elimination and intellectual evolution. Miller confronts head-on the chorus of critics who have derided critical rationalism as a veiled surrender to skepticism or, paradoxically, an inadvertent homage to inductivism. With surgical precision, he dissects such criticisms, unveiling a nuanced understanding of Popper’s rejection of induction and a robust justification for the role of objective probability in the scientific method. This is not just a book about the philosophy of science; it is an invitation to engage with a dynamic worldview that champions the open society, celebrates the fallibility of human knowledge, and advocates for a method of inquiry that is both rigorously critical and boundlessly imaginative. Through "Critical Rationalism," Miller does not merely defend a philosophical position; he champions an intellectual ethos where the strength of an idea lies in its capacity to withstand the fiercest of criticisms, thereby lighting a path forward for thinkers, scientists, and skeptics alike.

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Released
1998
30 Dec
Length
277
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David Deutsch recommended this book in his book "The Fabric of Reality."
Although there are such things as good arguments, and it is these that the rationalist strives to provide, there are no such things as good reasons; that is, sufficient or even partly sufficient favourable (or positive) reasons for accepting a hypothesis rather than rejecting it, or for rejecting it rather than accepting it, or for implementing a policy, or for not doing so. Indeed,
— David Miller, Critical Rationalism

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