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Karl Popper is generally regarded as one of the greatest philosophers of science of the twentieth century. He was a social and political philosopher of considerable stature, a self-professed critical-rationalist, a dedicated opponent of all forms of scepticism and relativism in science and in human affairs generally and an advocate and staunch defender of the “Open Society”. “Karl Popper (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy).” Stanford, 15 Sept. 2021, plato.stanford.edu/entries/popper.
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Karl Popper was born on 28 July 1902 in Vienna. “Karl Popper (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy).” Stanford, 15 Sept. 2021, plato.stanford.edu/entries/popper.
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Popper began his academic studies at the University of Vienna in 1918, and he focused on both mathematics and theoretical physics. “Karl Popper (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy).” Stanford, 15 Sept. 2021, plato.stanford.edu/entries/popper. -
Karl Popper received a PhD in Philosophy from University of Vienna. “Popper, Karl: Philosophy of Science | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.” Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, iep.utm.edu/pop-sci. Accessed 24 Mar. 2022.
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Popper married Josefine Anna Henninger (“Hennie”) in 1930. “Karl Popper (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy).” Stanford, 15 Sept. 2021, plato.stanford.edu/entries/popper.
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Logi kder Forschung was his first book and was later published in English in 1959. This book is Popper's first detailed account of the problem of induction, criterion of demarcation, the importance of falsification and scientific methodology. He argued against members of the Vienna Circle about scientific methodology. Routledge. “The Logic of Scientific Discovery.” Routledge & CRC Press, 29 Mar. 2002, www.routledge.com/The-Logic-of-Scientific-Discovery/Popper/p/book/9780415278447. -
One of the most important books of the twentieth century, The Open Society and Its Enemies is an uncompromising defense of liberal democracy and a powerful attack on the intellectual origins of totalitarianism. An immediate sensation when it was first published, His monumental achievement has attained legendary status on both the Left and Right. “The Open Society and Its Enemies.” Press.princeton.edu, 2020, press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691210841/the-open-society-and-its-enemies. -
In 1946, Popper took a teaching position at the London School of Economics, where he stayed until he retired in 1969. “Popper, Karl: Philosophy of Science | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.” Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, iep.utm.edu/pop-sci. Accessed 24 Mar. 2022.
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A devastating criticism of fixed and predictable laws in history, Popper dedicated the book to all those 'who fell victim to the fascist and communist belief in Inexorable Laws of Historical Destiny.' One of the most important books on the social sciences since the Second World War, it is a searing insight into the ideas of this great thinker. “The Poverty of Historicism.” Routledge & CRC Press, 21 Feb. 2002, www.routledge.com/The-Poverty-of-Historicism/Popper/p/book/9780415278461. -
This was the translation of his earlier book called Logik der Forschung. “Karl Popper (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy).” Stanford, 15 Sept. 2021, plato.stanford.edu/entries/popper. -
This book by Karl Popper was notable not only for its insight into the way scientific knowledge grows, but also for applying those insights to politics and to history. It provides one of the clearest 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. -
Karl Popper was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1965. “A Brief Biography of Sir Karl Popper.” The Karl Popper Web, 21 Feb. 2003, www.tkpw.net/intro_popper/intro_popper.html.
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Postscript to the Logic of Scientific Discovery. Comprising:] Realism and the Aim of Science (Volume 1); The Open Universe (Volume 2); Quantum Theory and the Schism in Physics (Volume 3) Popper, Karl. “AbeBooks.” AbeBooks, 1982, www.abebooks.com/first-edition/Postscript-Logic-Scientific-Discovery-Comprising-Realism/30783749136/bd.
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Karl Popper was invested by Queen Elizabeth II with the Insignia of a Companion of Honour in 1982. “A Brief Biography of Sir Karl Popper.” The Karl Popper Web, 21 Feb. 2003, www.tkpw.net/intro_popper/intro_popper.html.
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Josefine Popper died in 1985. She also served as his amanuensis (literary assistant) until her death in 1985.. “Karl Popper (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy).” Stanford, 15 Sept. 2021, plato.stanford.edu/entries/popper. “FamilySearch.org.” Ancestors.familysearch.org, ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LZ2K-4SW/josefine-anna-henninger-1906-1985. Accessed 26 Mar. 2022.
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Karl Popper continuously worked on the philosophy of science almost up until his death. He was committed and passionate about his work, and he became quite a legend in the field.
He died at 92 years old supposedly due to complications of cancer. “Karl Popper (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy).” Stanford, 15 Sept. 2021, plato.stanford.edu/entries/popper. -
A crash course was published to youtube in order to gain a basic understanding of science and pseudoscience in 2016.
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A video called Sir Karl Popper's Science as Falsification was published. This was to help everyone better understand the theory of falsification. https://philinstall.uoregon.edu/video/1501/
