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Birth date and Early Education
American philosopher of science born in 1944 earned her BS in mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh and her Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Illinois. Her thesis was on the concept of mixture in quantum mechanics. -
Philosopher, methodologist and Professor
As a philosopher and methodologist of science she taught for 18 years at Stanford University where she specialized in the philosophy of the natural sciences, especially physics. -
The Only Real Probabilities in Quantum Mechanics
A paper that proposes trying to eliminate position probabilities, and instead to interpret quantum mechanics using energy transition probabilities. Energy transitions, unlike particle positions, either occur, or they do not. Their probabilities are unproblematic, and they do not require either a deviant logic or a nonclassical probability structure. They are thus good candidates to serve as the fundamental interpreted quantity of the quantum theory. -
Philosophy of Social Sciences
At the London School of Economics and now Durham and UCSD, she has specialized in philosophy and methodology of the social sciences with special attention to economics. Her research interests include philosophy and history of science (especially physics and economics), causal inference, objectivity, and evidence, especially on evidence-based policy. -
UK Association of Social Sciences Fellow
In 2016 she became a Fellow of the UK Association of Social Sciences. Cartwright was drawn from across the spectrum of academia, practitioners, and policymakers. Her recognition comes after an extensive process of peer review for the excellence and impact of their work using social science for public benefit. -
K4U Research Project
As part of the Knowledge For Use research project, she works on the “Ten Steps Towards The Construction of a Middle-level Theory”, which can help a program that works in a particular setting offering insights of the program features to ensure and track success.
