Dva prístupy k logike vedeckého skúmania (Charles S. Peirce a Karl R. Popper)
Two Aproaches to the Logic of Scientific Research (Charles S. Peirce and Karl R. Popper)

Summary/Abstract: In the article the author focuses on comparison of two significant figures of theory of science by the reason of the apparent similarities of their conceptions of scientific inquiry. He concentrates mainly on Pierce’s method of discovery represented by abductive inference, epistemology, reconstruction of scientific research, growth of knowledge and problems, which appear in context of Popper’s and Peirce’s conceptions. He analyses Popper’s falsificationistic model of theory of science. He points out that Popper’s account from the aspect of achieving aim, which he determines, is unsuccessful, because he is not able to declare advance to the truth. On the other hand, Peirce appears as an epistemological optimist and accepts additional metaphysical assumption about predestination to aim to the truth, which makes his conception more appealing to scientific community.

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