The classical example of a successful research programme is Newton’s gravitational theory: — Imre Lakatos
In degenerating programmes, however, theories are fabricated only in order to accommodate — Imre Lakatos
The positive heuristic of the programme saves the scientist from becoming confused by the ocean of anomalies. — Imre Lakatos
Blind commitment to a theory is not an intellectual virtue: it is an intellectual crime. — Imre Lakatos
It would be wrong to assume that one must stay with a research programme until it has exhausted all its — Imre Lakatos
Research programmes, besides their negative heuristic, are also characterized by their positive heuristic. — Imre Lakatos
The clash between popper and kuhn is not about a mere technical point in epistemology. — Imre Lakatos
Philosophy of science without history of science is empty; history of science without philosophy of science is blind. — Imre Lakatos
The classical example of a successful research programme is newton’s gravitational theory: possibly the — Imre Lakatos