A Critique for the Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes
The purpose of the paper is to evaluate of Imre Lakatos' MSRP (Methodology of Scientific Research Programs). Presenting the methodology which is based on Popperian Refutationism, Lakatos intended to overcome Pluralism (, Relativism and Skepticism) and distinguishes the best theory (/program) in...
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| description | The purpose of the paper is to evaluate of Imre Lakatos' MSRP (Methodology of Scientific Research Programs). Presenting the methodology which is based on Popperian Refutationism, Lakatos intended to overcome Pluralism (, Relativism and Skepticism) and distinguishes the best theory (/program) in science. The question is that did the lakatos' secondary change in the form and content of MSRP -against some historical facts and criticisms- make some serious deficiencies in his methodology? The answer to this question is positive. One of Lakatos' changes in MSRP is to resort to a new concept of "rationality". Presenting a logical analysis, the paper shows that this change causes MSRP to be unable to distinguish the best program among others. Furthermore he gives a new definition of the term 'methodology'. This definition, in its turn, makes MSRP main task to be inactive.Showing the irreparable harms Lakatos' changes produce in MSRP, the paper shows that these changes not only cannot get rid of the deficiencies therein, but it is also unable to meet lakatos' original purpose for MSRP. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e43e7844d861497d9e4aa279495967d92023-01-02T15:53:31ZfasUniversity of IsfahanMetaphysics2008-80862009-01-0111&2A Critique for the Methodology of Scientific Research ProgrammesSaeed NajiThe purpose of the paper is to evaluate of Imre Lakatos' MSRP (Methodology of Scientific Research Programs). Presenting the methodology which is based on Popperian Refutationism, Lakatos intended to overcome Pluralism (, Relativism and Skepticism) and distinguishes the best theory (/program) in science. The question is that did the lakatos' secondary change in the form and content of MSRP -against some historical facts and criticisms- make some serious deficiencies in his methodology? The answer to this question is positive. One of Lakatos' changes in MSRP is to resort to a new concept of "rationality". Presenting a logical analysis, the paper shows that this change causes MSRP to be unable to distinguish the best program among others. Furthermore he gives a new definition of the term 'methodology'. This definition, in its turn, makes MSRP main task to be inactive.Showing the irreparable harms Lakatos' changes produce in MSRP, the paper shows that these changes not only cannot get rid of the deficiencies therein, but it is also unable to meet lakatos' original purpose for MSRP.http://uijs.ui.ac.ir/mph/browse.php?a_id=4&sid=1&slc_lang=enMethodology of Scientific Research ProgramsImre LakatosInstant rationalityCriticismObjective standardsDemarcation criterion. |
| spellingShingle | Saeed Naji A Critique for the Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes Metaphysics Methodology of Scientific Research Programs Imre Lakatos Instant rationality Criticism Objective standards Demarcation criterion. |
| title | A Critique for the Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes |
| title_full | A Critique for the Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes |
| title_fullStr | A Critique for the Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Critique for the Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes |
| title_short | A Critique for the Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes |
| title_sort | critique for the methodology of scientific research programmes |
| topic | Methodology of Scientific Research Programs Imre Lakatos Instant rationality Criticism Objective standards Demarcation criterion. |
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