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Episode #161 ... Karl Popper - The Open Society and Its Enemies

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Popper's Political Pragmatism

This chapter explores Karl Popper's application of the scientific method to political theory, emphasizing the importance of falsification and continuous improvement over the pursuit of absolute truth. It contrasts Popper's ideas with Plato's, advocating for peaceful transitions of power and pragmatic solutions to societal issues through piecemeal social engineering.

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