Interview Details

Title & Link

How the Laws of Physics Still Lie: an interview with Nancy Cartwright - The Philosophers' Magazine Archive

Publish Date

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Interviewees

Nancy Cartwright

Interviewers

Jonathan Walmsley

Publisher

The Philosophers' Magazine

Topics

Abstract principles in physics

Dappled world concept

Heuristic value in assuming order

Models and their applicability

Nature of laws and capacities

Philosophy of science

Practical application of philosophy

Science progress and limitations

Theoretical explanations

People Mentioned

Works Mentioned

Nature’s Capacities and their Measurement

The Dappled World

Places Mentioned

University of London's Senate House

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