Karl Popper - Towards A Rational Theory Of Tradition

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 the differing attitudes towards tradition that he distinguishes.  These include an uncritical acceptance and advocacy of tradition but also a type of rationalism uncritically hostile to tradition that doesn't realize that rationalism and science themselves figure into a tradition.


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Karl Popper, Towards A Rational Theory Of Tradition - Attitudes Towards Tradition

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 how science develops historically. Popper does not think that observation and the "scientific method" taught in classes and textbooks is really at the core of what science is and how it develops. Instead, what sustains it is a critical tradition that involves discussion about whether accounts are accurate, coherent, and defensible, along with revision of accounts in light of that discussion 

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Karl Popper, Towards A Rational Theory Of Tradition - How Science Develops

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 what he thinks the key tasks of social science or theory are. Among these are studying the unintended and often undesired consequences of human choices, actions, and policies.  Another important task is to examine not just social groups and institutions but also traditions, to determine what their social functions and workings are

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Karl Popper, Towards A Rational Theory Of Tradition - Tasks Of Social Science And Theory

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 distinction between traditions and institutions within social life, and how individuals interact with and are often conditioned by both of them

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Karl Popper, Towards A Rational Theory Of Tradition - Persons, Institutions, And Traditions

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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