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1966: The career begins ( Age 22)
Dr. Cartwright graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics. But this was only her first degree that she completed. She then went on to receive her Ph.D. In Philosophy from the University of Illinois Chicago just years later. By the bright young age of 27, Dr. Cartwright was well on her way to having any amazing career in Philosophy. A career in which she focuses on Contemporary Philosophy. -
Awards (1971-1983)
Over there many years as a philosopher, Dr. Cartwright has received several awards and has held a number of positions, both nominated and honorary. She was awarded her first award, her Postdoctoral Fellow from U.S National Science Foundation, from Cambridge University the same year she was given her Ph.D. She has received three more Fellow awards since then. 1982, from ZiF, Bielefeld, Germany. 1987, from Wissenschaftskolleg, Berlin. And finally 1993 from the MacAuthur Foundation. -
Her Works (1983-2019)
Dr. Cartwright has written many books and has published several articles in her long career. The first was “How the laws of Physics Lie.” And the less then six years later, “ Nature’s Capacities and Their Measurements.” She has continued writing books her whole career, with her latest one having been published in 2019, “Nature, the Artful Modeler: Lectures on Laws, Science, How Nature Arranges the World and How We Can Arrange It Better.” And I have no doubt she will continue to write works. -
Positions Held (2007-Present)
Dr. Cartwright was Vice-President for the Pacific Division of the American Philosophical Association from 2007-2008 and then served as its president from 2008-2009. She later served as the president of the of the Philosophy of Science Association from 2009-2010. She is currently the president of the Division of Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science and Technology. In addition, she is also a honorary chair member and fellow to several schools and academies. -
The Journey Continues
Along the way, Dr. Cartwright has influenced and mentored many philosophers such as Naomi Oreskes, Roman Frigg, Peter Menzies and Hasok Chang. And the best part about his whole topic, is that Dr. Navy Cartwright is still alive. She still does lectures and visitations to universities. Which means there is still the chance to listen to her speak in person. So often the astonishing philosophers that we learn about in our books are long gone to us. But fortunately, there are still plenty still here.