Nancy Cartwright's Farewell Conference (LSE, 3 June)

June 3, 2013
Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method, London School of Economics

Lakatos Building, Room 2.06
Houghton Street
London WC2A 2AE
United Kingdom

Sponsor(s):

  • Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science

Speakers:

Luc Bovens
London School of Economics
(unaffiliated)
London School of Economics
Mary Kaldor
(unaffiliated)
Eleonora Montuschi
London School of Economics
University of Venice
University of Pennsylvania
Hakan Seckinelgin
(unaffiliated)

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Nancy Cartwright's Farewell Conference

The Department of Philosophy, Logic, and Scientific Method and the Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science invite you to Nancy Cartwright's farewell conference. Nancy has been at LSE as a Professor of Philosophy for over two decades and a Chair and Director of the Centre for many years and has now moved on to teach at Durham University. The conference celebrates her work and her contribution to the Philosophy community at LSE.

The conference will take place Monday, 3rd June 2013, 1:45pm - 5pm in LAK 2.06 (Seminar Room, Lakatos Building) at London School of Economics and Political Science,Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE, United Kingdom.

Information on finding your way around LSE can be found here
Information on how to travel to LSE can be found here and here

For any other information, please email the Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science at:[email protected]

PROGRAMME

1:45pm-  Luc Bovens and Roman Frigg: Welcome

2:00pm-  Mary S. Morgan: On Bridges, Ladders and Stepping Stones

2:30pm-  Hakan Seckinelgin: Evidence-based Policy in the The Tropics: A Reflection on International Development Policy

3:00pm-  Coffee break

3:30pm-  Eleonora Montuschi: Objectivity: Who Wants It?

4:00pm-  Mary Kaldor: Researching Human Security

4:30pm-  Roman Frigg: Fiction and Scientific Modelling

5:00pm-  Reception

This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Seats are allocated on a first come first served basis.

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