Karl Popper

Karl Popper was a 20th-century philosopher known for his contributions to the philosophy of science and epistemology. He argued that scientific theories should be falsifiable, meaning they can be tested and potentially proven wrong, rather than just verified. This idea distinguishes science from metaphysics, which makes unfalsifiable claims. In philosophy of history, Popper emphasized open societies and critiqued historicism, the idea that history follows predictable laws. His thoughts on causality focused on understanding how events influence each other, while advocating for critical thinking in all areas of knowledge, rejecting dogmatism in favor of a more questioning, exploratory approach.