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[filed under theme 14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 6. Falsification ]

Full Idea

Kuhn contends that almost all theories are falsified at almost all times.

Gist of Idea

Most theories are continually falsified

Source

report of Thomas S. Kuhn (Structure of Scientific Revolutions (2nd ed) [1962]) by Philip Kitcher - The Nature of Mathematical Knowledge 07.1

Book Ref

Kitcher,Philip: 'The Nature of Mathematical Knowledge' [OUP 1984], p.153


A Reaction

This is obviously meant to demolish Karl Popper.