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Ep. 280: Imre Lakatos on Scientific Progress (Part One)

Ep. 280: Imre Lakatos on Scientific Progress (Part One)

FromThe Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast


Ep. 280: Imre Lakatos on Scientific Progress (Part One)

FromThe Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Oct 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On "Falsification and the Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes" (1970). In what way is scientific progress rational? Lakatos splits the difference between Popper and Kuhn to argue that some scientific research programs are more progressive than others, meaning that they make dramatic, unexpected predictions. Part two of this episode is only going to be available to you if you sign up at partiallyexaminedlife.com/support or via Apple Podcasts. Get it now or listen to a preview. Sponsors: Get connected with a licensed therapist at betterhelp.com/partially. Get 20% off your first box off cool stuff from at boxofawesome.com (code pel). Save $15 off your first month of thicker hair at nutrafol.com (code PEL). Learn about St. John's College at sjc.edu/pel.
Released:
Oct 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Partially Examined Life is a philosophy podcast by some guys who were at one point set on doing philosophy for a living but then thought better of it. Each episode, we pick a short text and chat about it with some balance between insight and flippancy. You don't have to know any philosophy, or even to have read the text we're talking about to (mostly) follow and (hopefully) enjoy the discussion. For links to the texts we discuss and other info, check out www.partiallyexaminedlife.com.