Lakatosova verzia vedeckého pokroku ako inkorporácie
Lakatos’ Version of the Progress in Science as Incorporation

Summary/Abstract: Lakatos’ contribution to the philosophy of science was an attempt to resolve the perceived conflict between Popper’s falsificationism and the revolutionary structure of science described by Kuhn. Lakatos sought a methodology that would harmonize these contradictory points of view to wit a methodology that could provide a rational account of scientific progress, consistent with the historical record. According to him the scientists involve in a research programmes in order to attempt shield the theoretical core from falsification attempts behind a protective belt of auxiliary hypotheses. He also believed that a research programme contained methodological rules, some that instruct on what paths of research to avoid (negative heuristic) and some that instruct on what paths to pursue (positive heuristic). Lakatos insisted that it is not the duty of the philosopher of science to recommend research decision to the scientist. Some scientists may choose to pursue degenerating programme in the hope that further work will re-establish the programme as progressive. To minimize opportunities for self-deception, he recommended that a cumulative public record be maintained of the successes and failures of each research programme.

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