Heroic science
Karl Popper, a prominent 20th-century philosopher of science, introduced influential theories about the nature of scientific inquiry. He argued that science cannot definitively prove anything to be true and that scientific statements must be falsifiable.
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Heroic science Not so heroic scientists Copernicus & Aristarchus Didn't suggest anything wrong with traditional appearences No Physical crucial experiment Bold metaphysical Theory( sun center of universe) Historians of science say Science doesnt come through a process of falsification Karls' example of heroic scientists Einstien Declared theory wrong only a better approximation than that of Newton Declared theory wrong if predictions didnt agree with observations(falsible) Very bold theory (most heroic) Newton Theory was false as Einstien's came on Excellent approximations,falsible Deviates from keplers laws Kepler The laws are excellent approximation for the solar system yet not true His laws were falsible as they had to agree with tycho's observations His search for truth forced him to give up favorable ideas to others that fitted facts Bold metaphysical view Galileo Karl's definition of heroic science Scientists have severe attempts refuting their own conjectures( admitting their own ideas can be wrong) Scientists work with bold conjectures Karl popper Stated 2 theories Science cannot prove something true Scientific statements must be falsible Leading contributer to scientific enterprise 20th century most important philospher of science
