IH 0852 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Mary Wollstonecraft, Karl Popper

• School: Temple University
• Department: Intellectual Heritage
• Course: IH 0852
• Professor: David E.Racker

Document Summary

Faith- a belief one holds that is beyond proof by human reasoning. Scienti c truth - truth based on empirical evidence. Platonic truth - truth based on dialectical discussion or the public use of reason. Falsi ability is the logical possibility that an assertion could be shown false. By a particular observation or physical experiment. That something is falsi able does not mean it is false; rather, it means that if the statement were false, then its falsehood could be demonstrated. Karl popper, 20th century austrian/ british philosopher. Concerned with problems that arise when dealing with meaningful human actions and the products of such actions, most importantly texts. Doctrines subject to proof vs. doctrine subject to opinion: What is or is not lawful in a contract, bargain, or bill of exchange (galileo 602-612) Ideas based on the declaration of independence and the declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen. Women"s role in society (chapter 9 page 152)