{"product_id":"the-two-fundamental-problems-of-the-theory-of-knowledge-9780415394314","title":"The Two Fundamental Problems of the Theory of Knowledge","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a letter of 1932, Karl Popper described \u003cem\u003eDie beiden Grundprobleme der Erkenntnistheorie - The Two Fundamental Problems of the Theory of Knowledge\u003c\/em\u003e - as '...a child of crises, above all of ...the crisis of physics.' \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally available in English, it is a major contribution to the philosophy of science, epistemology and twentieth century philosophy generally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two fundamental problems of knowledge that lie at the centre of the book are the problem of induction, that although we are able to observe only a limited number of particular events, science nevertheless advances unrestricted universal statements; and the problem of demarcation, which asks for a separating line between empirical science and non-science. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePopper seeks to solve these two basic problems with his celebrated theory of falsifiability, arguing that the inferences made in science are not inductive but deductive; science does not start with observations and proceed to generalise them but with problems, which it attacks with bold conjectures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Two Fundamental Problems of the Theory of Knowledge\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for anyone interested in Karl Popper, in the history and philosophy of science, and in the methods and theories of science itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karl Popper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415394314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2009 pg. 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKarl Popper (1902-94). Philosopher, born in Vienna. One of the most influential and controversial thinkers of the twentieth century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44887293689971,"sku":"9780415394314","price":254.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_3fa83230-3d5e-4a9b-89cf-b80fb5c91f44.jpg?v=1776874339","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-two-fundamental-problems-of-the-theory-of-knowledge-9780415394314","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}