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All About Nancy
Nancy Cartwright was born January 24, 1944 in Pennsylvania. She was married to Sir Stuart Hampshire and has two daughters, Emily and Sophie. She is a Professor of Philosophy at Durham University and the University of California, San Diego. Her current research focuses on evidence and objectivity. -
Continued Education
Following her bachelors, Nancy went on to pursue her Doctorate degree in Philosophy at the University of Illinois, Chicago and graduated in 1971. Curriculum vitae professor Dr Nancy Cartwright. (n.d.). https://www.leopoldina.org/fileadmin/redaktion/Mitglieder/CV_Cartwright_Nancy_EN.pdf -
Her Contributions
Cartwright has dedicated significant efforts to the fields of modeling, causal inference, causal powers, and objectivity, particularly focusing on evidence and its relevance to evidence-based policy (EBP) and the philosophy of social technology. University, D. (2024, April 6). Staff profile. Professor Nancy Cartwright - Durham University. https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/nancy-cartwright/ -
Her Publications
Nancy Cartwright has challenged traditional views on scientific practice and has had a profound impact on how philosophers and scientists think about evidence, laws of nature, and the nature of scientific explanation. A few of her known publications are How the Laws of Physics Lie (1983), The Dappled World: A Study of the Boundaries of Science (1999), and Evidence Based Policy: A Guide to Doing It Better (2012). https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/nancy-cartwright/ -
Professor Cartwright's First Publication
Nancy Cartwright's first book "How the Laws of Physics Lie" is a sequence of philosophical essays. The book was first published in 1983. Professor Cartwright argues that "... fundamental explanatory laws, the deepest and most admired successes of modern physics, do not in fact describe the regularities that exist in nature" Cartwright, N. (n.d.). How the laws of physics lie. Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/288715.How_the_Laws_of_Physics_Lie -
The Beginning of Nancy D. Cartwright
In 1996, Nancy earned her bachelor's degree in mathematics at the University of Pittsburgh. Curriculum vitae professor Dr Nancy Cartwright. (n.d.). https://www.leopoldina.org/fileadmin/redaktion/Mitglieder/CV_Cartwright_Nancy_EN.pdf -
Ranking
According to the Curriculum Vitae Professor Nancy Cartwright " has been ranked
among the most important philosophers of science of our times. She is associated with the
“Standford School”, a group of philosophers of science who repudiate the concept of the unity of
science". Curriculum vitae professor Dr Nancy Cartwright. (n.d.). https://www.leopoldina.org/fileadmin/redaktion/Mitglieder/CV_Cartwright_Nancy_EN.pdf -
The Lebowitz Prize
In 2017, Nancy won the Dr. Martin R. Lebowitz and Eve Lewellis Lebowitz Prize for Philosophical Achievement and Contribution. This award is a high achievement awarded by the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Society, P. B. K. (n.d.). Prominent philosophers Cartwright and sober win 2017 lebowitz prize. IIS Windows Server. https://members.pbk.org/web/PBK_Member/PRESSROOM/Press_Releases/2017_Lebowitz_Prize_Winners.aspx -
Recipient of the Carl Gustav Hempel Award
In 2018, Professor Cartwright received the prestigious Carl Gustav Hemp Award in recognition of her significant contributions to the Philosophy of Science. Remarkably, she became the fourth recipient of this honor and notably, the first woman to be bestowed with this esteemed award. Philosopher Nancy Cartwright honored for Lifetime Scholarly Achievement. Today. (n.d.). https://today.ucsd.edu/story/philosopher_nancy_cartwright_honored_for_lifetime_scholarly_achievement -
Legendary
The Philosophy of Science Association has recognized Cartwright's reputation of being "legendary" within the academic community. In an article she stated “Supporting women in philosophy is important because we are good at it, and we often take a different tack on it, which is good for the field,” she said." Philosopher Nancy Cartwright honored for Lifetime Scholarly Achievement. Today. (n.d.). https://today.ucsd.edu/story/philosopher_nancy_cartwright_honored_for_lifetime_scholarly_achievement -
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Her Impact
Professor Nancy D. Cartwright has left an indelible mark on the Philosophy of Science through her prolific writings, comprising numerous books and countless essays exploring her unique perspectives on science. Her ongoing dedication to education and mentorship continues to shape and inspire the minds of young scholars today. University, D. (2024, April 6). Staff profile. Professor Nancy Cartwright - Durham University. https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/nancy-cartwright/
