The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast PREMIUM-Ep. 280: Imre Lakatos on Scientific Progress (Part Two)
Nov 1, 2021
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Methodological Falsificationism
- Lakatos' methodological falsificationism acknowledges that observations can't definitively refute theories.
- Provisional assumptions are made during experiments, allowing for testing one variable at a time.
Three-Cornered Fight
- Methodological falsificationism views scientific testing as a two-cornered fight between theory and experiment.
- Lakatos argues it should be a three-cornered fight, including rival theories.
Refining Falsificationism
- If current scientific rationality theories are flawed, there are two options: abandon rational explanations of science or refine falsificationism.
- Lakatos chooses the latter, aiming to improve Popper's approach.