Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method
The Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method was founded by Karl Popper in 1946 and is renowned for a type of philosophy that is both continuous with the sciences and socially relevant.
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Founded in 1946 by Sir Karl Popper, the Department is renowned for philosophy that engages with science and society.
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Imre Lakatos
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