The early 1900s was an amazing time for Western science, as Albert Einstein was developing his theories of relativity and psychology was born, as Sigmund Fre...

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Summary: The video titled "Critical Reasoning - Karl Popper, Science, & Pseudoscience: Crash Course Philosophy #8" explores the significant developments in Western science during the early 20th century. It highlights the contributions of key figures such as Albert Einstein, who introduced groundbreaking theories of relativity, and Sigmund Freud, who played a crucial role in establishing psychology as a formal discipline. The focus is on Karl Popper's philosophical framework for differentiating science from pseudoscience.

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During the early 1900s, the scientific community underwent profound changes with the introduction of modern physics and psychology, which laid the groundwork for contemporary scientific thought. Karl Popper is known for his principle of falsifiability, which asserts that for a theory to be considered scientific, it must be testable and capable of being proven false. This concept has greatly influenced the philosophy of science and how scientific inquiries are approached today.

Keywords: scientific development, falsifiability principle, modern physics, psychological foundations, critical reasoning

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