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Birth
Nancy Cartwright was born. Revolvy, LLC. “‘Nancy Cartwright (Philosopher)" on Revolvy.com.” Trivia Quizzes, www.revolvy.com/page/Nancy-Cartwright-(philosopher). -
How the laws of physics lie
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. -
The dappled world: a study of the boundaries of science
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. -
Hunting Causes and Using Them: Approaches in Philosophy and Economics
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. -
Answering the Hard Social Questions
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 -
Evidence-Based Policy: A Practical Guide to Doing it Better
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 -
Philosophy of Social Science. A New Introduction
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.
