In September 2007, more than 100 philosophers came to Prague
with the determination to approach Karl Popper's philosophy as a
source of inspiration in many areas of our intellectual endeavor.
This volume is a result of that effort. Topics cover Popper's views
on rationality, scientific methodology, the evolution of knowledge
and democracy; and since Popper's philosophy has always had a
strong interdisciplinary influence, part of the volume discusses
the impact of his ideas in such areas as education, economics,
psychology, biology, or ethics.
The concept of falsification, the problem of demarcation, the
ban on induction, or the role of the empirical basis, along with
the provocative parallels between historicism, holism and
totalitarianism, have always caused controversies. The aim of this
volume is not to smooth them but show them as a challenge. In this
time when the traditional role of reason in the Western thought is
being undermined, Popper's non-foundationist model of reason brings
the Enlightenment message into a new perspective. Popper believed
that the open society was vulnerable, due precisely to its
tolerance of otherness. This is a matter of great urgency in the
modern world, as cultures based on different values gain
prominence. The processes related to the extending of the EU, or
the increasing economic globalization also raise questions about
openness and democracy. The volume's aim is to show the vitality of
critical rationalism in addressing and responding to the problems
of this time and this world.
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