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Birth
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Education
Dr. Cartwright received her Bachelors of Science Degree from The University of Pittsburgh for mathematics -
Further education
Dr. Cartwright received her Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Illinois -
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Visiting Guest
Dr. Cartwright traveled to many places as a visiting professor and assistant professor. From Princeton to Pittsburgh University to name a couple of schools she made an appearance at. -
First of many
Her first book, 'How the Laws of Physics Lie' was published. She debates on laws of nature, scientific models in the natural and social sciences the unity of science, however her more recent work focuses on evidence and its use in informing decisions on different policies -
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Professor
She also teaches as a professor of Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego -
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VP and President
Dr. Cartwright served as vice-president president of the Pacific Division of the American Philosophical Association -
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Professor
Currently teaches Philosophy at Durham University and a Distinguished Professor at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIU6GuHW-qM&t=25s -
Philosophy of Social Science
In her more recent work, Cartwright states her view on philosophy of science and how she sees it as a form of empiricism that which is concerned about status as opposed to how actual science achieves it's successes
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References
Cartwright, N.(2019) Nancy Cartwright Professor of Philosophy
https://www.profnancycartwright.com/recent-activities/ Leopoldina. Curriculum Vitae Prof. Dr. Nancy Cartwright https://www.leopoldina.org/fileadmin/redaktion/Mitglieder/CV_Cartwright_Nancy_EN.pdf
