What Karl Popper thinks about humility
Austrian-British philosopher of science (1902 to 1994), professor at the London School of Economics; author of The Logic of Scientific Discovery and The Open Society and Its Enemies.
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3 dated positions, c. 1963–1968, in their own words. Our reading of what Karl Popper has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsThere are no ultimate sources of knowledge. Every source, every suggestion, is welcome; and every source, every suggestion, is open to critical examination.
↗Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge (Routledge Classics, 2002 edition)books.google.com All 17 from this book
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Our readingThe more we learn about the world, the clearer our knowledge of our own ignorance becomes
Their wordsThe more we learn about the world, and the deeper our learning, the more conscious, specific, and articulate will be our knowledge of what we do not know, our knowledge of our ignorance.
↗Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge (Routledge Classics, 2002 edition)books.google.com All 17 from this book
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Their wordsAll that is needed is a readiness to learn from one's partner in the discussion
↗Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge (Routledge Classics, 2002 edition)books.google.com All 17 from this book