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Imre Lakatos

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Imre Lakatos (1922-1974) was a Hungarian-born philosopher of mathematics and science. He fled Hungary after the 1956 revolution and settled in England, where he became a prominent figure at the London School of Economics. He is best known for his 'methodology of scientific research programmes' and his work on the philosophy of mathematics, particularly his concept of 'proofs and refutations'.

Philosophy of Mathematics

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Proofs and Refutations: The Logic of Mathematical Discovery
The Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes
Mathematics, Science and Epistemology
Criticism and the Growth of Knowledge

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