The Problems with Popper

The video explores Karl Popper's falsifiability criterion, highlighting its appeal and challenges. It discusses Popper's demarcation problem, contrasting Einstein's scientific risk-taking with non-falsifiable theories like Marxism and psychoanalysis. The video identifies three main issues with falsificationism: experimenters' regress, demarcation challenges in historical sciences, and the philosophical discomfort of denying truth. It emphasizes the complexity of scientific discovery and the pursuit of universal truths beyond cultural contexts.

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