Imre Lakatos
Hungarian philosopher of mathematics and science (1922–1974)
Died aged 51ScorpioHungary
Biography
Imre Lakatos (UK: , US: ; Hungarian: Lakatos Imre [ˈlɒkɒtoʃ ˈimrɛ]; 9 November 1922 – 2 February 1974) was a Hungarian-born philosopher of mathematics and science, known for his thesis of the fallibility of mathematics and its "methodology of proofs and refutations" in its pre-axiomatic stages of development, and also for introducing the concept of the "research programme" in his methodology of scientific research programmes.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs
Notable works
- Proofs and Refutations
- Falsification and the Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes
- For and Against Method
Family
- Children
- Eva Lakatos
Quick answers about Imre Lakatos
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- Imre Lakatos died on February 2, 1974 at the age of 51.
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- Imre Lakatos was born on November 9, 1922.
- Where was Imre Lakatos born?
- Imre Lakatos was born in Debrecen.
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- Imre Lakatos's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
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- Imre Lakatos is a citizen of Hungary, United Kingdom.
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- Imre Lakatos is known as mathematician, philosopher, university teacher, physicist.
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- Wikidata lists 1 child of Imre Lakatos.
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