Open AccessA questão do realismo na filosofia de Karl Popper/The question of realism in Karl Popper's philosophy
Author(s) -
Gerson Albuquerque de Araujo Neto
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pensando
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2178-843X
DOI - 10.26694/pensando.v5i10.3041
Subject(s) - philosophy , realism , epistemology , critical rationalism , philosophical realism , karl popper , humanities , critical realism (philosophy of perception)
O presente texto é um estudo do problema do realismo na filsofia da ciência de Karl Popper. O texto inicia com a definição de realismo e a sua importância na filosofia atual. Mostra, também, em que textos Popper trabalha a questão do realismo e onde, no seu texto autobiográfico, ele se assume como realista. Analisa, ainda, o realismo na teoria dos três mundos de Popper.Abstract: The present essay is an study about the problem of realism in Karl Popper's philosophy of science. The essay begins with the definition of realism and its importance in nowadays philosophy. It also shows in which texts Popper works the question of realism and where, in his autobiographical text, he assumes himself as a realist. The essay also analises the realism in Popper's Three Worlds Theory. Key words: Realism. Karl Popper. Philosophy of Science.