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What is Popper's stance on induction? Karl Popper
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What is Popper's stance on induction?

Popper rejected the traditional philosophical notion of induction—that is, deriving general principles from specific observations. Instead, he argued that scientific theories are conjectures that can never be conclusively proven through induction but only falsified. This stance led to his focus on hypotheses that can withstand rigorous testing rather than seeking an inductive verification of scientific laws.