Single Idea 7780

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

Full Idea

According to Popper, falsification is the criterion of demarcation between science and non-science.

Gist of Idea

Falsification is the criterion of demarcation between science and non-science

Source

report of Karl Popper (The Logic of Scientific Discovery [1934]) by Bryan Magee - Popper Ch.3

Book Reference

Magee,Bryan: 'Popper' [Fontana 1974], p.43


A Reaction

If I propose something which might be falsified in a hundred years, is it science NOW? Suppose my theory appeared to be falsifiable, but (after much effort) it turned out not to be? Suppose I just see a pattern (like quark theory) in a set of facts?