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A dominant paradigm - Critical rationalism

4 important questions on A dominant paradigm - Critical rationalism

What is the most important difference between logical positivsm and critical rationalism?

Logical positivism focuses on the verification of statements through observation. Inductive method.

Critical realism focuses on falsification of statements through finding regularities yourself, impose them on reality and try through observation to reject these formulated hypothesis. Deductive method.

What is a corrobrated theory?

A theory that is not refuted, but also not replaced by a better one.

What were the two critique points on Popper?

1. The question under which conditions the falsification of a hypothesis leads to a rejection. The falsification can also be due to other causes.
2. Distinction between deterministic statements and probabilistic statements. You cannot completely refute probabilistic statements.