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Popper was not part of the revival of classical liberalism, but many of his ideas have implications for classical liberals. His arguments about the significance of markets as learning mechanisms, about the character of knowledge, about the evaluation of theories in the 'public sphere' and his critique of 'justificationism' are of particular importance.

Análisis de algunos de los aspectos básicos de la polémica entre Karl Popper y T. S. Kuhn, cuyos prolegómenos se remontan a 1962 y la cual gira en torno a la filosofía de la ciencia: el método científico, el modo en que la ciencia se desarrolla, la crítica científica, etcétera. Según el autor, se trata de dos concepciones diametralmente opuestas, ambas con aciertos y limitaciones.

Karl Popper was one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century. His criticism of induction and his falsifiability criterion of demarcation between science and non-science were major contributions to the philosophy of science. Popper's broader philosophy of critical rationalism comprised a distinctive philosophy of social science and political theory. His critique of historicism and advocacy of the open society marked him out as a significant philosopher of freedom and reason. This book sets out the historical and intellectual contexts in which Popper worked, and offers an overview and diverse criticisms of his central ideas. The volume brings together contributors with expertise on Popper's work, including people personally associated with Popper (such as Jarvie, Miller, Musgrave, Petersen and Shearmur), specialists on the topics treated (Bradie, Godfrey-Smith and Jackson), and scholars with special interests in aspects of Popper's work (Andersson, Hacohen, Maxwell and Stokes).

Few philosophers in this century have had either Karl Popper's range or his influence, inside and outside philosophy. This collection of essays by fifteen distinguished philosophers, several of whom have been closely associated with Popper and his work, provides a timely assessment of Popper's contributions in a number of key areas: the methodology and philosophy of science; probability and determinism; quantum theory; biology; the theory of evolution; and the theory and practice of politics. The volume offers the specialist and the general reader alike fresh insights into the life and work of one of the twentieth century's most original thinkers

Karl Raimund Popper's (1902–1994) magnum opus, The Logic of Scientific Discovery (1934), was fundamental to the development of critical rationalism. Critical rationalism reveals why knowledge is fallible and proposes that progress in knowledge results from hypothesis formation and disproof. This compendium mimics the structure of the Logic of Scientific Discovery to comment on specific themes from the perspective of current understanding.

In his recent biography of Karl Popper, Malachi Hacohen brilliantly reconstructs the development of Popper's ideas through 1946, correcting many errors regarding the sequence of their emergence. In addition he recreates Popper's Vienna & provides insights into Popper's complex personality. A larger goal of Hacohen's narrative is to show the relevance of Popper's philosophical & political thought for the left. Unfortunately this leads Hacohen to neglect & distort certain aspects of the story he tells, particularly when it comes to the relationship between Popper & F. A. Hayek. References. Adapted from the source document.