Karl Popper: Falsification Symposium

Question 1

What perspective does Karl Popper take ?

Answer 1

Falsification symposium

Question 2

What does Karl popper: falsification symposium argue for

Answer 2

It’s not about statements being meaningful but if statement is scientific or not based on psuedo-science

Question 3

Karl popper: falsification symposium

Language has to be scientific to be meaningful needed to be tested and proven false, associated language as scientific as meaningful what is this ?

Answer 3

Epistemic imperialism

Question 4

Karl popper: falsification symposium

What is Poppers epistemic imperialism based on ?

Answer 4

Language has to be scientific to be meaningful needed to be tested and proven false, associated language as scientific as meaningful

Question 5

Karl popper: falsification symposium

What is falsification principle

Answer 5

• must be prepared for what can prove your statement to be false
• statements can be falsifiable as able to what would prove it wrong so MEANINGFUL* as able to say what would prove your statement wrong- ** falsification**

Question 6

Karl popper: falsification symposium

What does popper argue about religious people and their statements they make ?

Answer 6

When religious people make statements about God they’re not ready to say what amount of suffering would make them say there is NO God or probe God is not loving - so not ready to falsify belief in GOD

Question 7

Karl popper: falsification symposium

What are Christian’s response to Falsification principle

Answer 7

Must be purpose behind suffering- no Gods fault but humanity and end of the world is near

Question 8

Karl popper: falsification symposium

By theists not being prepared to state what would make them stop believing in God and find explanation to believe what does this lead to ?

Answer 8

DEATH OF GOD BY A THOUSAND QUALIFICATIONS - FLEW

Question 9

Karl popper: falsification symposium

What does popper say about scientific claims ?

Answer 9

They invite others to test their hypothesis to see if it can be disproved
E.g “ if someone claims water boils at 100 degrees” this claim is testable and I false you can show it to be false

Question 10

What is the difference between verification and falsification principle ?

Answer 10

• Verification: positive approach for evidence
• falsification : disprove, stricter approach as disproves own theory to give confidence in hypothesis

Question 11

What is a critism of Karl
Popper ?

Answer 11

This cannot apply to religious people as they seek confirmation that there is a God and not to disprove e.g reading bible,Going to Church