About this title: Conjectures and Refutations is one of Karl Popper's most wide-ranging and popular works, notable not only for its acute insight into the way scientific knowledge grows, but also for applying those insights to politics and to history. It provides one of the clearest and most accessible statements of the fundamental idea that guided his work: not only our knowledge, but our aims and our standards, grow through an unending process of trial and error. Popper brilliantly demonstrates how knowledge grows by guesses or conjectures and tentative solutions, which must then be subjected to critical ...
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Description: Good. Creased corner tips of cover, and pages contain some highlights & underlining. Still a good reading/reference copy. Cover is clean. Spine is UNcreased-tight & square. G5b. read more
Edition: Reprint 1976
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Routledge and Kegan Paul, London, United Kingdom
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780710065087ISBN:0710065086
Description: Good Plus. No Jacket. 9 1/4 X 6 1/4. Pages are tight, clear, and clean, edges browning. Binding firm and straight. No detracting wear. Page edges and corners good. If needed for reference, analysis, application, dissertation or just enjoyment, this is the one, a very nice working copy. Minor pencil underlining. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Routledge
Date Published: 2002-09-01
ISBN-13:9780415285940ISBN:0415285941
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780415285940. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Routledge
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780415285940ISBN:0415285941
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Binding: Very Good
Publisher: Basic Books, Inc, NY
Date Published: 1962
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Hardcopy DJ has edgewear, tiny piece missing to top of DJ hinge, two tiny tears to bottom front edge of DJ, owner's name stamped to 1st page and bottom edge of pages, first couple of pages have a few notes written in pencil in margins. Otherwise, there are no other markings, creases, rips, tears or writing to book. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Routledge
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780710065087ISBN:0710065086
Description: Good. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; The growth of Scientific Knowledge. General bumping and signs of previous towards edges, 431 pages. Post Typically 1-2 days UK, 2-7 days Worldwide. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis(Routledge)
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780415285940ISBN:0415285941
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 7.795 by 5.079 inches. One of karl popper's most wide-ranging and popular works, it provides the clearest statement of the fundamental idea that guided his work: that our knowledge grows by an unending process of trial and error. conjectures and refutations is one of karl popper's most wide-ranging and popular works, notable not only for its acute insight into the way scientific knowledge grows, but also for applying those insights to politics and to history. it provides ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Basic Books
Date Published: 1962
Description: Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. Previous owners name on front endpaper, hidden under jacket flap. Otherwise, interior clean tight and unmarked. Price-clipped dust jacket shows mild edge wear and sunning to spine. Nice tight copy.; 8vo 8"-9" tall. read more
Edition: REV ED
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780415285940ISBN:0415285941
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 608 pages. (608 pages) one of karl popper's most wide-ranging and popular works, it provides the clearest statement of the fundamental idea that guided his work: that our knowledge grows by an unending process of trial and error. edition rev ed (Paperback) read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: Edition Unstated
Binding: Softcover (Stiff Boards)
Publisher: Routledge, London
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780710065087ISBN:0710065086
Description: Very Good Condition. No Dust Jacket. Size: Quarto. Text contains minor marks and annotations. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Previous owner's signature in ink. Edges slightly foxed. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Philosophy ISBN: 0710065086 Inventory No: 16509. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Basic Books (, New York
Date Published: 1962)
Description: First Edition, First Printing. 412 pages. Hardcover, very good condition (hinge is repaired; corner lightly bumped). Dust jacket is very good, unclipped, its spine is very slightly dark and has tiny surface hole. read more
"Brilliant writer - very dense, intellectually complicated, and takes a long time to read. But if you're looking for a book that makes you feel smarter and examine life more critically and logically, then this book will help you along that path. Popper's primary argument is that science is not developed through carefully thought-out hypotheses, but by essentially random attempts at figuring things out (conjectures) and then attempts that prove them wrong (refutations).
He also argues that, basically, nothing can be scientifically proved - there's no such thing as a law, only a hypothesis. For example, the 'law' of gravity could be disproved by finding a planet in the universe that operated by different rules. A hypothesis cannot be proved with a thousand supporting examples, but can be disproved by a single contrary example. Those areas that do not work like this (psychology, etc.) are not sciences but pseudo-sciences.
Overall, great book but extremely philosophical and intellectual."
"Tough Reading. His entire idea makes logical sense upon reflection. A must read for anyone interested in understanding the philosophy of science. Together with The logic of Scientific Discovery, both are excellent and very tough read."
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