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Nancy Cartwright was born. Revolvy, LLC. “‘Nancy Cartwright (Philosopher)" on Revolvy.com.” Trivia Quizzes, www.revolvy.com/page/Nancy-Cartwright-(philosopher).
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A rather bold title, in this work Cartwright, argued the role of scientific laws in modern natural science. She went further in her argument to cover the role of theoretical laws, and their place concerning practical science, in which she criticized their practicality in a realistic sense. (Cartwright) Cartwright, Nancy. How the Laws of Physics Lie. joelvelasco.net/teaching/120/cartwright-How_the_Laws_of_Physics_Lie.pdf.
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After writing "How the Laws of Physics Lie." she was attacked for the book by those who believed it was a challenge to the ideas of realism. In this later work she instead changes her direction from the concepts of realism and instead focuses on what she deems the true enemy of science which is fundamentalism. Cartwright, Nancy. “The Dappled World.” Google Books, books.google.com/books/about/The_Dappled_World.html?id=tOFv_i9oiAgC&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button#v=onepage&q&f=false.
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A look into the role of modularity, in this case, as it applies to the systems of causal laws. To understand this, look at a single component in a system, such as mechanics of an engine of a car, and applying mathematics to understand functions of the whole machine more simplistically. Cartwright, Nancy. “Hunting Causes and Using Them.” Google Books, books.google.com/books/about/Hunting_Causes_and_Using_Them.html?id=HRgVd6QCEikC&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button#v=onepage&q&f=false.
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A video demonstrating some of the tenacity and heavy hitting questions Nancy Cartwright attempts to answer with her work in philosophy of the social sciences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZtT9J2vfps
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A critique of the use of randomized controlled trials and their ineffectiveness at providing dependable results. (Cartwright and Hardie) Evidence Based Policy: A Practical Guide to Doing it Better, was written and collaborated with J. Hardie
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This is an introductory-level textbook that aid students in understanding the new ideas surrounding the social sciences, in the changing times of new research being presented in the contemporary debates of the modern era. (Cartwright and Montuschi) Cartwright, Nancy, and Eleonora Montuschi. “Philosophy of Social Science.” Google Books, books.google.com/books/about/Philosophy_of_Social_Science.html?id=Oi0UDAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button#v=onepage&q&f=false.
