Towards a Popperian sociology of science

the problem of credit

Noretta Koertge

pp. 193-210

in: I. C. Jarvie, Nathaniel Laor (eds), Critical rationalism, metaphysics and science, Berlin, Springer, 1995

Abstract

The general question which I wish to raise is this: What sort of social arrangements best facilitate the growth of scientific knowledge? What I am looking for is a normative sociology of science, one that is based on a good philosophical analysis of the aims and methods of science. I call the approach I am taking "Popperian" partly because this term immediately connotes an emphasis on open, critical debate and also because my ideas about both science and society have been influenced by Popper's work.

Cited authors

Popper Karl