 The Logic of Scientific Discovery by Karl Popper

Primary selection, especially part A, II, Deductive Testing of Theories.

The selection's opening identifies the original 1959 text and its later editorial arrangement. Sections 29–30 of the full book distinguish acceptance of basic statements from conclusive justification; sections 82–84 discuss scientific corroboration. An indexed full-text transcription is fliphtml5.com/jbdh/wxak/The_Logic_of_Scientific_Discovery_%28Popper_2002%29/ .