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Birth
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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
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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 -
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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