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Karl Popper

Karl Popper (1902–1994) was an Austrian philosopher, writer and sociologist.

Also recorded as Karl Raimund Popper Sir; Karl Raimund, Sir Popper; Sir Karl Raimund Popper.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Karl Raimund Popper.

Born at Vienna in 1902, died at Kenley in 1994.

In detail

Karl Popper studied at University of Vienna and University of Cambridge. W. W. Bartley III, Imre Lakatos and Thomas Kuhn are recorded as having studied under Karl Popper. the recorded working language is English and German.

The field of work recorded is philosophy, epistemology and rationality. The authority associates the name with liberalism. Socrates, Lycophron and Aristotle are recorded as an influence.

Residence is recorded at Vienna. Employment is recorded with University of Canterbury, London School of Economics and Political Science and King's College London. Membership is recorded of Royal Society, British Academy and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Works named in the authority record are The Logic of Scientific Discovery, The Open Society and Its Enemies, The Poverty of Historicism, Conjectures and Refutations, Objective Knowledge and Unended Quest.

Distinctions recorded are Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna, Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Karl Popper”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q81244: Karl Popper

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