Popper and Agassi at Odds

In: Philosophy of the social sciences: an international journal = Philosophie des sciences sociales, Band 52, Heft 6, S. 329-340

Abstract

Three main conflicts between Popper and Agassi are discussed. Over the ethics of hard work which in reality turns out to be over perfectionism and optimism. Over the role of metaphysics in science. Over methodological individualism where is it argued that Popper's views are contradictory and that Agassi' Institutionalism prevails.