Karl popper

Question 1

Was a former…..?

Answer 1

Marxist. Believed it was a pseudo- science. Couldn’t be verified.

Question 2

Don’t mistake him for a…..?

Answer 2

Positivist. Doesn’t claim monopoly of truth

Question 3

Believes in?

Answer 3

Falsification. Should always seek to probe wrong- less bias

Question 4

2 features of a good theory?

Answer 4

1- falsifiable in principle but stands up to all attempts to falsify through testing
2- bold. Claims to explain a great deal, very generalisable.

Question 5

Fallacy of induction

Answer 5

Process of moving from observation of particular instances to arrive at general statement or law

Question 6

All knowledge is?

Answer 6

Temporary or provisional

Question 7

Stephen Hawking

Answer 7

Can never be sure you won’t be proved wrong, no matter how many times it’s been right

Question 8

Sociology is?

Answer 8

Unscientific. Unfalsifiable

Question 9

However….

Answer 9

It can be scientific if it attempts to falsify and uses empirical evidence