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Modern · Philosophy of science / politics

The Logic of Scientific Discovery

by Karl Popper.

Date
1934
Origin
Austria / Britain
Era
Modern
Genre
Philosophy of science / politics
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

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A major work by Karl Popper exploring falsifiability, open society; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

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The Logic of Scientific Discovery

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Routledge · 1935 · ISBN 9780415078924

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Subjects and themes

FalsifiabilityOpen Society

Why it matters

This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.