Truth and Scientific Progress | Nancy Cartwright

Philosophy For Our Times

English - August 04, 2020 12:01 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB - ★★★★ - 249 ratings
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How important is trust and authority to the healthy production of modern science? At a time of uncertainty and doubt, many of us look to science to provide the answers. But does science deserve the authority we give it? And does our trust help, or are challenge and criticism better drivers of progress?

A former mathematician turned philosopher of science, Nancy Cartwright breaks down the importance of evidence and trust in the processes of science.

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