Summary:
The book introduces the philosophy of critical rationalism, emphasizing the importance of falsifiability as a criterion for distinguishing scientific theories from non-scientific ones. It critiques the traditional inductivist views of the scientific method and argues for the necessity of empirical refutation in the growth of scientific knowledge.
Key points:
1. Falsifiability as Science's Boundary:
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