The History Of Mathematics, Lacking The Guidance

Intellectual Honesty Consists In Stating The Precise Conditions Under Which One Will Give Up One's Belief.

The Great Scientific Achievements Are Research Programmes Which Can Be Evaluated In Terms Of Progressive And Degenerative Problemshifts; And Scientific Revolutions Consist Of One Research Programme Superceding (overtaking In Progress) Another. This Methodology Offers A New Rational Reconstruction Of Science.

If Even In Science There Is No A Way Of Judging A Theory But By Assessing The Number, Faith And Vocal Energy Of Its Supporters, Then This Must Be Even More So In The Social Sciences: Truth Lies In Power.

Philosophy Of Science Without History Of Science Is Empty; History Of Science Without Philosophy Of Science Is Blind.

Belief May Be A Regrettably Unavoidable Biological Weakness To Be Kept Under The Control Of Criticism: But Commitment Is For Popper An Outright Crime.