The displacement of the idea that facts and evidence matter by the idea that everything boils down to subjective interests and perspectives is - second only to American political campaigns - the most prominent and pernicious manifestation of anti-intellectualism in… — Larry Laudan Copy Share Image
The rationale for accepting or rejecting any theory is thus fundamentally based on the idea of problem-solving progress. If one research tradition has solved more important problems than its rivals, then accepting that tradition is rational precisely to the degree… — Larry Laudan Copy Share Image
The displacement of the idea that facts and evidence matter by the idea that everything boils down to subjective interests and perspectives is -… — Larry Laudan Copy Share Image
“I did not write this work merely with the aim of setting the exegetical record straight. My larger target is those contemporaries who --… — Larry Laudan Copy Share Image
The rationale for accepting or rejecting any theory is thus fundamentally based on the idea of problem-solving progress. If one research tradition has solved… — Larry Laudan Copy Share Image
