Karl Poper vs Thomas Kuhn

lized before. Therefore, science is objective; as the scientists only discover the theories not inventing them. That's why, the realists believe that the scientific improvements guide to a neutral, real truth common for everyone.
             Karl Popper who is a realist tells that there is progress in science. Popper says that this scientific process is cumulative, and by that process the people can reach the neutral truth. Realists, as well as Popper believe that progress in science is toward a more accurate representation of the workings of nature. Popper uses the method of falsification. By method of falsifying the theories are improved, and the scientific progresses occur. Falsification is not a way to reject or get rid of the original; instead it is for developing and improving the theory itself, it is the evaluation of the theory. An example can be used as Newton's theory versus Einstein's theory. According to Popper, as the Newton's theory is better and more universal, and contains more information. Einstein in a way shows in his theory the lacking and deficient parts of Newton's, which is the usage of the theory under extremely high velocities such as light's. So Einstein's is used.
             Karl Popper's method is deductive.
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