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Nancy Cartwright (1944-Present)

By amygates

  • Birth

  • Postdoctoral Fellow

    U.S. National Science Foundation, Cambridge University

  • Fellow

    Philosophy of Science Center, University of Pittsburgh

  • Fellow

    ZiF (Center for Interdisciplinary Research), Bielefeld, Germany

  • "How the Laws of Physics Lie"

    Nancy Cartwright publishes "How the Laws of Physics Lie". In this book, she argues that scientific laws are not always accurate descriptions of the world and can "lie" in certain contexts. The book also rejects the assumption that science is concerned with "articulation of natural laws and should focus study on underdeveloped areas" (Nancy Cartwright's Philosophy of Science, 2009)

  • Fellow

    Wissenschaftskolleg (Institute for Advanced Study), Berlin

  • Fellow

    MacArthur Foundation

  • Old Dominion Fellow

    Philosophy, Princeton University

  • Fellow

    British Academy

  • Foreign Honorary Member

    American Academy of Arts and Science

  • "The Dappled World: A Study of the Boundaries of Science"

    Nancy Cartwright further discusses her ideas about the limitations of scientific laws and the importance of understanding the diverse mechanisms that are underneath natural phenomena.

  • Member

    Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina (The German National Academy of Natural Science)

  • Associate Member

    Nuffield College, Oxford

  • Fellow

    American Philosophical Society

  • Senior Visiting Fellow

    Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Bologna

  • "Hunting Causes and Using Them: Approaches in Philosophy and Economics"

    Nancy Cartwright co-authors with R. D. Fine. In this book, they explore the concept of causation from both philosophical and economic perspectives, discussing how causal relationships are identified and used in scientific and economic practice.

  • Titular Member

    Académie Internationale de Philosophie des Sciences (A.I.P.S.)

  • Vice-President

    American Philosophical Association (Pacific Division)

  • Fellow

    Institute for Advanced Study, Durham University

  • President

    Philosophy of Science Association

  • President

    American Philosophical Association (Pacific Division)

  • Chancellor’s Associates Faculty Excellence Award for Excellence in Research in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

    University of California at San Diego

  • "Nature's Capacities and Their Measurement"

    Nancy Cartwright delves into the concept of capacities in the natural world and how they are measured and understood by scientists.

  • Member

    Doctorate School in Philosophy of the Universita 'Ca' Foscari', Venice

  • Honorary Degree

    Doctor of Humane Letters, honors causa, Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX

  • 225 Medallion, Distinguished Alumna

    University of Pittsburgh

  • Randomized Controlled Trials Opinion

    Nancy Cartwright's work on evidence-based policy and the limitations of randomized controlled trials gains attention. She argues that randomized controlled trials are not always the most appropriate or effective method for evaluating policy interventions, particularly in complex social settings.

  • Honorary Degree

    Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, University of St Andrews

  • Tsing Hua Honorary Distinguished Chair Professor

    Awarded by the National Tsing Hua University

  • Associate Member

    Senior Common Room at Wadham College, Oxford

  • John Dewey Lecture: 2015 Pacific Division APA meeting

  • Fellow

    The Academy of Social Sciences

  • Senior Research Associate

    African Centre for Epistemology and Philosophy of Science (ACEPS), University of Johannesburg

  • Carus Lectures (APA 2017 Pacific Division Meeting)

    Seattle

  • The Martin R. Lebowitz Prize for Philosophical Achievement

    Awarded by the Phi Beta Kappa Society (alongside Elliott Sober):

  • "Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Science,"

    A collection of essays on various topics in the philosophy of science, which she co-edits with Matthew Slater.

  • Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE) Distinguished Lecture Series

    National Science Foundation (NSF) Headquarters

  • The Wesley C. Salmon Memorial Lecture

    Center for Philosophy of Science, University of Pittsburgh

  • Bibliography

    https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/nancy-cartwright/
    https://www.profnancycartwright.com/
    https://www.lse.ac.uk/cpnss/people/nancy-cartwright

  • Where Is She Now?

    Nancy Cartwright is mostly on research leave at Durham University. She is still working as a philosopher of science and is widely held to be one of the most influential modern-day philosophers. To hear her speak on her philosophies, watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx9KSlxReAs