When first published in 1959, this book revolutionized contemporary thinking about science and knowledge. It remains the one of the most widely read books about science to come out of the twentieth century.
Hailed on publication in 1957 as 'probably the only book published this year that will outlive the century,' this is a brilliant of the idea that there are fixed laws in history and that human beings are able to predict them.
Elida Rahmi Muzdalifah *) (22/01/2008 - 10:36 WIB) Jurnalnet.com (Surabaya): Judul: Masyarakat Terbuka dan Musuh-musuhnya Penulis: Karl R. Popper Penerbit: Pustaka Pelajar, Yogyakarta Cetakan: I, 2002 Tebal: xv + 943 halaman Karl Raimund Popper dilahirkan di Wina pada 1902. Orang tuanya keturunan Yahudi, tetapi tidak lama sesudah menikah mereka berdua dibaptis dalam Gereja …