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Relevance
Laudan argued that the theories of Popper and Kuhn, regarding scientific methodology were false. Empiricism and revolutionism were not the driving forces of scientific advancement. He thinks that scientific theory is an evolutionary process that builds over time on the works of other scientists.
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Birth
Larry Laudan is an American philosopher, who was born on October 16, 1941, in Austin, Texas. He is recognized for his arguments against relativism, positivism, and realism. -
Education
After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Kansas in 1962, Laudan attended Princeton University, where he received his Doctorate in Philosophy. -
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Career
During his career, Laudan has taught at multiple multiple universities, including University College London, University of Pittsburgh, University of Hawaii, and The National Autonomous University of Mexico. He currently a professor at the University of Texas at Austin. -
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Books and Essays
Laudan’s first book, Progress and Its Problems: Towards a Theory of Scientific Growth, was published in 1977. He had written several more books, with subjects ranging from the philosophy of science to the philosophies of law.