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Comment author: ChristianKl 25 May 2015 12:47:50PM 0 points [-]

But he does think that, in the sphere of ideas, only critical discussion can help us sort the wheat from the chaff.

So you can't learn from mistakes if you don't discuss the issue at hand with other people?

Comment author: [deleted] 26 May 2015 10:59:48AM 0 points [-]

I consider errors identified as the main (perhaps only) way to be less wrong. Popper emphasized the benefits of making mistakes in public even further.

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