This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosopher Karl Popper's article "Towards A Rational Theory Of Tradition", found in his book Conjectures and Refutations.

It focuses specifically on his discussion of the various social functions that traditions play in human life, a significant part of which is to provide predictability. Popper also discusses why utopian and idealist plans to erase current conditions of society and start anew are bound to fail

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Karl Popper, Towards A Rational Theory Of Tradition - Functions Of Traditions In Social Life

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Karl Popper, Towards A Rational Theory Of Tradition - Functions Of Traditions In Social Life

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