Imre Lakatos

Hungarian philosopher of mathematics and science (1922-1974)
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Imre Lakatos

Summary

Imre Lakatos is a human[1]. Born in Debrecen[2], he… he was born on +1922-11-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1974-02-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Debrecen[2], Imre Lakatos…
  • Imre Lakatos passed away in London[4].
  • Imre Lakatos was born on +1922-11-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Imre Lakatos died on +1974-02-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Imre Lakatos was Eva Lakatos[11].
  • Imre Lakatos held citizenship in Hungary[12].
  • Imre Lakatos held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Hungarian was Imre Lakatos's native language[14].
  • Imre Lakatos is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15].
  • Imre Lakatos worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Imre Lakatos's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Imre Lakatos worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Imre Lakatos's professions included physicist[9].
  • Imre Lakatos's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Among Imre Lakatos's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[17].
  • Among Imre Lakatos's employers was Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs[18].
  • Imre Lakatos's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[19].
  • Imre Lakatos was educated at University of Debrecen[20].
  • Imre Lakatos's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[21].
  • Imre Lakatos's doctoral advisor was George Pólya[22].
  • Imre Lakatos's doctoral advisor was R. B. Braithwaite[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Imre Lakatos is Proofs and Refutations[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Imre Lakatos is Falsification and the Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Imre Lakatos is For and Against Method[26].
  • Imre Lakatos was a member of Petofi circle[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Debrecen[2], Imre Lakatos… he was born on +1922-11-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15]. Hungarian was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[19], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1755[30], headquartered in Moscow[31]; University of Debrecen[20], a university[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1538[34]; and University of Cambridge[21], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]. Doctoral advisors include George Pólya[22], a mathematician[39], 1887–1985[40], of Hungary[41], specialised in mathematical analysis[42] and R. B. Braithwaite[23], a philosopher[43], 1900–1990[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[46], specialised in philosophy of science[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and physicist[9]. Imre Lakatos's field of work was philosophy[16]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science[17], a public research university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1895[50], headquartered in London[51] and Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs[18], a ministry of Hungary[52], in Hungary[53], founded in 1848[54]. He supervised Donald A. Gillies as a doctoral student[55].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Proofs and Refutations[24], a written work[56], written by Imre Lakatos[57]; Falsification and the Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes[25]; and For and Against Method[26], a literary work[58], written by him[59]. Things named for him include Lakatos Award[60], an award[61], founded in 1986[62].

Personal Life

A child of Imre Lakatos was Eva Lakatos[11]. He was affiliated with the Hungarian Communist Party[63].

Death and Burial

Imre Lakatos died on +1974-02-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[64].

Why It Matters

Imre Lakatos ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Feyerabend[67], a philosopher[68], 1924–1994[69], of Austria[70], specialised in philosophy of science[71] and Axel Leijonhufvud[72], an economist[73], 1933–2022[74], of Sweden[75], awarded the honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis[76], specialised in economics[77].

He is credited with the discovery of research program[78]. Works attributed to him include Proofs and Refutations[79], a written work[80], written by him[81]. Entities named for him include Lakatos Award[60], an award[61], founded in 1986[62].

FAQs

Where was Imre Lakatos born?

Imre Lakatos's place of birth was Debrecen[2].

Where did Imre Lakatos die?

Imre Lakatos passed away in London[4].

What did Imre Lakatos do for work?

Imre Lakatos worked as mathematician[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and physicist[9].

Where did Imre Lakatos go to school?

Imre Lakatos was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[19], University of Debrecen[20], and University of Cambridge[21].

Who did Imre Lakatos influence?

Imre Lakatos has been cited as an influence by Paul Feyerabend[67] and Axel Leijonhufvud[72].

What did Imre Lakatos discover?

Imre Lakatos is credited as discoverer of research program[78].

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