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“Belief may be a regrettably unavoidable biological weakness to be kept under the control of criticism: but commitment is for Popper an outright crime.”

Quote by Imre Lakatos

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Imre Lakatos was a prominent philosopher known for his contributions to the philosophy of science. His research focused on the methodology of science and the evolution of scientific theories, particularly on the philosophical issues in mathematics and physics. Lakatos's methodological individualism and the evolutionary view of scientific research have had a profound impact on subsequent philosophy of science. more

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