Answer to Question #179369 in Philosophy for Kholiswa

Question

In terms of Karl Popper's theoretical views regarding the search for truth, which of the 

following statement holds true? 

1.Truth should be searched for by exposing error. 

2.Truth is arrived at by the method of trial and error. 

3.Truth is equal to those ideas that can be proved right. 

4.Truth is discovered by constantly questioning. 

Answer 1

The truth content of our theories, even the best of them, cannot be verified by scientific testing, but can only be falsified.

In Popper's view, the advance of scientific knowledge is an evolutionary process characterised by his formula:

$PS1 \rightarrow TT1\rightarrow EE1\rightarrow PS2.$

So, the correct answer is 1.