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Birth
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Life and Work of Nancy Cartwright
After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from University of Pittsburgh in 1966, and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in Chicago in 1971, Nancy Cartwright began her career in the field of philosophy. She is a staunch believer in evidence-based science and the use of that science to improve policy. She is associated with the Stanford School. (Continued in assignment box) -
How the Laws of Physics Lie - The Pivotal Moment in Cartwright's Career
In 1983, Cartwright published the book How the Laws of Physics Lie. The book, which argues that the widely accepted laws of physics simply do not describe regularities that exist in nature, launched her career and made her a significant figure in the realm of science philosophy. -
Otto Neurath: Philosophy between Science and Politics
This book details the life and work of Australian philosopher Otto Neurath and describes his beliefs on the relationship between philosophy of science and politics. Cartwright, N., Cat, J., Fleck, L. & Uebel, T.E. (2008). Otto Neurath: Philosophy between Science and Politics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. -
The Dappled World: A Study of the Boundaries of Science
This book claims that the world is a dappled patchwork because of scientific understanding. Cartwright feels that the world is messy and unpredictable, unlike the more perfect world the laws of physics describe. Cartwright, N. (1999). The Dappled World: A Study of the Boundaries of Science. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. -
Nancy Cartwright Philosophy (video)
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Evidence Based Policy: A Practical Guide to Doing it Better
This book essentially outlines the process for policy-makers to implement more successful policies, by using a systematic process to determine how to make a policy that worked in one place work in another. Cartwright, N. & Hardie, J. (2012). Evidence Based Policy: A Practical Guide to Doing it Better. Oxford: Oxford University Press. -
What's So Good About Evidence? (video)
