black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Theories are nets cast to catch what we call ‘the world’: to rationalize, to explain, and to master it. We endeavor to make the mesh ever finer and finer.

Karl Popper

The way of science is paved with discarded theories that were once declared self-evident.
KARL POPPER

Evidence Science Theory Way
It is not the consciousness of man that determines his existence – rather, it is his social existence that determines his consciousness.
KARL POPPER

Existence Man Philosophy Spiritual
We must regard all laws or theories as hypothetical or conjectural; that is, as guesses.
KARL POPPER

Law Philosophy Theory
Science is most significant as one of the greatest spiritual adventures that man has yet known.
KARL POPPER

Adventure Greatness Man Science Spiritual
A theory that explains everything, explains nothing.
KARL POPPER

One Liner Philosophy Theory
If we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them.
KARL POPPER

Deep Destroy Oppression Philosophy Prepare Tolerance
No rational argument will have a rational effect on a man who does not want to adopt a rational attitude.
KARL POPPER

Argument Man Philosophy Science
While differing widely in the various little bits we know, in our infinite ignorance we are all equal.
KARL POPPER

Deep Difference Equality Ourselves Philosophy
In philosophy methods are unimportant; any method is legitimate if it leads to results capable of being rationally discussed.
KARL POPPER

Important Philosophy Result
Science must begin with myths, and with the criticism of myths.
KARL POPPER

Beginning Science
Science may be described as the art of systematic oversimplification.
KARL POPPER

Art Science Simplicity
No book can ever be finished. While working on it we learn just enough to find it immature the moment we turn away from it
KARL POPPER

Book Deep Learning Moment
He who decides one day that scientific statements do not call for any further test and that they can be regarded as finally verified retires from the game.
KARL POPPER

Call Decision Game Himself Science
The quest for precision is analogous to the quest for certainty, and both should be abandoned.
KARL POPPER

Abandonment Mystery Philosophy
Those who promise us paradise on earth never produced anything but hell.
KARL POPPER

Hell Philosophy
The most we can say of democracy or freedom is that they give our personal abilities a little more influence on our well-being.
KARL POPPER

Ability Democracy Freedom

Theories are nets cast to catch what we call ‘the world’: to rationalize, to explain, and to master it. We endeavor to make the mesh ever finer and finer.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Theories are nets cast to catch what we call ‘the world’: to rationalize, to explain, and to master it. We endeavor to make the mesh ever finer and finer.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Karl Popper Quotes