Conjectures and Refutations

The Growth of Scientific Knowledge

Karl Popper argues that scientific knowledge advances through bold conjectures subjected to rigorous attempts at refutation, rather than through confirmation or induction. The essays examine falsifiability, the logic of scientific discovery, historical interpretation, and the social and political implications of rational criticism. Popper presents fallibilism as a method for improving knowledge while acknowledging that no theory can be conclusively verified.

by Karl R. Popper

Harper Torchbooks · First published 1962 · 450 pages