{"product_id":"the-two-fundamental-problems-of-the-theory-of-knowledge-paperback","title":"The Two Fundamental Problems of the Theory of Knowledge - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKarl Popper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTroels Eggers Hansen\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAndreas Pickel\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a letter of 1932, Karl Popper described Die beiden Grundprobleme der Erkenntnistheorie - \u003cem\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarl Popper\u003c\/strong\u003e (1902-94). Philosopher, born in Vienna. One of the most influential and controversial thinkers of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 544\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755823104288,"sku":"9780415610223","price":63.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/be20b39db7e9b68d4a3931525f825724.webp?v=1780069002","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-two-fundamental-problems-of-the-theory-of-knowledge-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}