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Nancy Cartwright - W5 - Cordell

By Mcordell

  • Birth

  • B.A. in Mathematics and Philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh.

  • M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

  • She receives a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

    Her dissertation is titled "Genidentity and the Ontology of Statistical Mechanics."

  • Cartwright publishes her influential paper

    "Do the Laws of Physics State the Facts?" in the journal "Pacific Philosophical Quarterly." In this paper, she explores the relationship between scientific laws and the nature of reality.

  • She co-founds the (CPNSS)

    At the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), fostering interdisciplinary research between philosophy and the natural and social sciences.

  • Appointed as a member of NAS

    Cartwright is appointed as a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in recognition of her significant contributions to philosophy and the philosophy of science.

  • Co-authors a book

    She co-authors the book "Measuring Poverty: A New Approach," which proposes a novel way to measure poverty by considering various dimensions of deprivation rather than just income levels.

  • She is awarded

    Cartwright is awarded the Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Medal by the Royal Society for her contributions to the philosophy of science.