Karl R. Popper Quotes

A collection of quotes by Karl R. Popper.

Karl R. Popper (1902-1994) was an influential philosopher of science known for his critical and scientific approach. Born in Austria, he gained recognition for his work on the philosophy of knowledge and the nature of scientific inquiry. Popper advocated for the importance of falsificationism, the idea that a theory can only be considered scientific if it is falsifiable and can be tested to be proven false. His notable works include "The Logic of Scientific Discovery" and "The Open Society and Its Enemies," which explored the social and political dimensions of his philosophy.

The history of science is everywhere speculative. It is a ma

The history of science is everywhere speculative. It is a marvelous hiatory. It makes you proud to be a human being.

Karl R. Popper

Humor Funny Science History

The more we learn about the world, and the deeper our learni

The more we learn about the world, and the deeper our learning, the more conscious, specific, and articulate will be our knowledge of what we do not know; our knowledge of our ignorance. For this indeed, is the main source of our ignorance - the fact that our knowledge can be only finite, while our ignorance must necessarily be infinite.

Karl R. Popper

Science

Whenever a theory appears to you as the only possible one, t

Whenever a theory appears to you as the only possible one, take this as a sign that you have neither understood the theory nor the problem which it was intended to solve.

Karl R. Popper

Wisdom Life Science Theory