Critical rationalism

Critical rationalism is an epistemological philosophy advocated by the philosopher of science Karl Popper.

Critical rationalists take the position that scientific theories and any other claims to knowledge should and are able to be rationally criticized, and (if they contain empirical content) can and should be subjected to tests which potentially may falsify them.

The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosopyhy declares" ““Critical Rationalism” is the name Karl Popper (1902-1994) gave to a modest and self-critical rationalism. He contrasted this view with “uncritical or comprehensive rationalism,” the received justificationist view that only what can be proved by reason and/or experience should be accepted. Popper argued that comprehensive rationalism cannot explain how proof is possible and that it leads to inconsistencies. Critical rationalism today is the project of extending Popper’s approach to all areas of thought and action. In each field the central task of critical rationalism is to replace allegedly justificatory methods with critical ones.”

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See also

• Karl Popper and critical rationalism

• Falsification

• Atheism and logic

• Atheism and reason

• Atheism and irrationality

• Positivism

External links

• Karl Popper and Critical Rationalism - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.