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Nancy Cartwright, born 24 January 1944, is an American philosopher who has written on ethics, religion and language. "She was married to the late Sir Stuart Hampshire. They have two daughters, Emily Ellsworth Hampshire Cartwright and Sophie Hampshire Cartwright and two granddaughters, Lucy EC Charlton and Tabitha Cartwright Spray."
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Nancy Cartwright first book advocates a new conception of the role of fundamental scientific laws in modern science. From this perspective, the laws do not describe reality. Instead, fundamental laws describe highly idealized objects in models. The correct presentation of scientific explanation is not the traditional concept of cover rights, but the "simulacrum" presentation.
Cartwright, N (1983). How the Laws of Physics Lie. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. -
Since moving to the UK in 1991, Cartwright is currently working in the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Methods at the London School of Economics. She collaborates with historians and sociologists on scientific research projects.
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Cartwright co-founded Centre for Humanities Engaging Science and Society (CHESS) with Prof. Julian Reiss. A research institute that studies Philosophy of Science, Social and Political Philosophy.
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A Lecture on developing cutting edge research with a panel from UvA( University of Amsterdam) and IAS(Institute of Advanced Study) Nancy Cartwright is a leading philosopher of science who has successfully shaped and advanced the field's agenda for the past three decades, by continually breaking down ways of thinking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AtWw-oqnBA
