Larry Laudan Scientist

Larry Laudan (/ˈlɔːdən/; born 1941) is a contemporary philosopher of science and epistemologist. He has strongly criticized the traditions of positivism, realism, and relativism, and he has defended a view of science as a privileged and progressive institution against popular challenges. Laudan's philosophical view of "research traditions" is seen as an important alternative to Imre Lakatos's "research programs."

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 16, 1941
Birth place
Austin Texas
Nationality
United States
Education
Princeton University
University of Kansas

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Scientist

Field of study
Epistemology
Philosophy of science
Pragmatism
influenced
James T. Cushing
influenced by
Immanuel Kant
F. C. S. Schiller

Larry Laudan on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.larrylaudan.com
  2. http://www.pragmatism.org/research/laudan.htm