# Science Must Begin with Myths and with the Criticism of Myths by Karl Popper > "Science must begin with myths, and with the criticism of myths." > **— Karl Popper**, *1963, Conjectures and Refutations* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Conjectures and Refutations, 1963. ## Sources and Context - **Source lead requiring final verification:** [Conjectures and Refutations](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Karl_Popper) — the supplied dossier points here, but exact wording, attribution, or complete source context has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary or sufficiently authoritative source. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Whole Earth|Whole Earth]] - **Article:** [[articles/The End Is Near — AI Doom, Anti-Science Panic, and the Primates Who Sell Technological Exile|The End Is Near — AI Doom, Anti-Science Panic, and the Primates Who Sell Technological Exile]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Greatest Transformation in Human History|The Greatest Transformation in Human History]] - **Article:** [[articles/Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution|Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Science Ecosystem|Science Ecosystem]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "Science must begin with myths, and with the criticism of myths." — Karl Popper, 1963, Conjectures and Refutations https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-karl-popper-science-must-begin-myths-criticism ```