Larry Laudan

Larry Laudan ( born October 16, 1941 in Austin, Texas) is an American philosopher of science. He was a vocal critic of the traditions of positivism, realism, and relativism.

It represents instead a " Normative Naturalism " mentioned position in the (empirical ) science is seen as a problem-solving activity. Progress within an area occurs when successive theories have an increasing effectiveness in solving problems. According to Laudan such a progress can be classified as rational.

Works (selection)

  • Progress and its problems: Towards a Theory of Scientific Growth. 1977
  • Science and Hypothesis. 1981
  • Science and Values. 1984
  • Science and Relativism: Dialogues on the Philosophy of Science. 1990
  • The Book of Risks. 1995
  • Beyond Positivism and Relativism. 1996
  • Danger Ahead. 1997
  • Truth, Error and Criminal Law: An Essay in Legal Epistemology. 2008
  • Philosopher ( 20th century)
  • Philosopher ( 21st century)
  • Philosopher of science
  • Americans
  • Born in 1941
  • Man
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