critical rationalismn.

Brit.

/ˌkrɪtᵻkl ˈraʃn̩l̩ɪz(ə)m/,

/ˌkrɪtᵻkl ˈraʃnəlɪz(ə)m/, U.S.

/ˌkrɪdək(ə)l ˈræʃnəˌlɪzəm/,

/ˌkrɪdək(ə)l ˈræʃənlˌɪzəm/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: critical adj., rationalism n.

Etymology: < critical adj. + rationalism n.Compare German kritischer Rationalismus (1822 or earlier; 1940s or earlier in the writings of Karl Popper).

Philosophy.

The theory that a hypothesis can be considered empirical or scientific if it is falsifiable, i.e. capable of being refuted by further evidence; the belief that scientific theories cannot be proved true inductively, only confirmed provisionally by the failure of further testing to uncover evidence that falsifies them.Chiefly in or with reference to the theories of Karl Popper.

ΚΠ

1945 K. R. Popper Open Society II. xxiv. 218 Critical rationalism..recognizes that the fundamental rationalist attitude is based upon an irrational decision, or upon faith in reason.

2011 D. P. Rowbottom Popper's Crit. Rationalism viii. 146 This might seem unsatisfactory to those who want security in their beliefs... Unfortunately, critical rationalism is based on the recognition that we cannot have such security.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

单词	critical rationalism
释义	critical rationalismn. Brit. /ˌkrɪtᵻkl ˈraʃn̩l̩ɪz(ə)m/, /ˌkrɪtᵻkl ˈraʃnəlɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˌkrɪdək(ə)l ˈræʃnəˌlɪzəm/, /ˌkrɪdək(ə)l ˈræʃənlˌɪzəm/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: critical adj., rationalism n. Etymology: < critical adj. + rationalism n.Compare German kritischer Rationalismus (1822 or earlier; 1940s or earlier in the writings of Karl Popper). Philosophy. The theory that a hypothesis can be considered empirical or scientific if it is falsifiable, i.e. capable of being refuted by further evidence; the belief that scientific theories cannot be proved true inductively, only confirmed provisionally by the failure of further testing to uncover evidence that falsifies them.Chiefly in or with reference to the theories of Karl Popper. ΚΠ 1945 K. R. Popper Open Society II. xxiv. 218 Critical rationalism..recognizes that the fundamental rationalist attitude is based upon an irrational decision, or upon faith in reason. 2011 D. P. Rowbottom Popper's Crit. Rationalism viii. 146 This might seem unsatisfactory to those who want security in their beliefs... Unfortunately, critical rationalism is based on the recognition that we cannot have such security. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022). < n.1945
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