In the 20th century, there was a revolution in the philosophy of science. After Karl Popper published his groundbreaking book “Logik der Forschung” in 1934, he started to question the idea that science progresses through continuous improvement. He saw that sometimes scientists change their minds about certain questions. He also showed that science could not prove something true, just because it had been proved false before. A lot of what science does is give us ideas about the world and our place in it. Philosophy of science is still a very active area of research today. However, the main focus is now on the relationship between science and society. For example, it is important to understand why scientists disagree and it is necessary to consider the consequences of new discoveries. Furthermore, we should ask ourselves whether the scientific method works in practice, and if not, what changes need to be made. Historically, such paradigm shifts were presented by the revolutionary theories of Copernicus, Newton, and Einstein.
Introduction
How do we really define Philosophy? The Greek word φιλοσοφία – Philosophia. Or as the term has been coined by modern Western language – Philosophy. The literal meaning of this word is relatively static. Derived from its Greek origin it comprises two separate words...
