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Accepted Quote by Karl Popper

“It is not intuitive ease I am after, but rather a point of view which is sufficiently definite to clear up some difficulties, and to be criticized in rational terms. (Bohr's complementarity cannot be so criticized, I fear; it can only be accepted or denounced - perhaps as being ad hoc, or as being…” quote by Karl Popper
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“It is not intuitive ease I am after, but rather a point of view which is sufficiently definite to clear up some difficulties, and to be criticized in rational terms. (Bohr's complementarity cannot be so criticized, I fear; it can only be accepted or denounced - perhaps as being ad hoc, or as being irrational, or as being hopelessly vague.)”

Karl Popper

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Source Philosophical Essay, 1965

True understanding requires a clear, testable viewpoint, not just intuitive ease.

In simple terms: Clarity and testability trump intuition.

Key Takeaway

Formulate precise, falsifiable theories.

Themes

science philosophy critical thinking

Mood

analytical thoughtful

Type

academic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • research
  • education
  • policy making
  • technology development

Key Concepts

falsifiability rationalism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance intuition and rigor?
  • When is intuition a useful guide?
A Different Perspective

May dismiss valuable intuitive insights.

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