-
About CHESS
-
Papers on Topical Matters by CHESS Directors
-
The limitations of randomised controlled trials
Cartwright, N & Deaton, A (2016). The limitations of randomised controlled trials -
Replicability, Reproducibility, and Robustness: Comments on Harry Collins
Cartwright, N (1991). Replicability, Reproducibility, and Robustness: Comments on Harry Collins. History of Political Economy 23(1): 143-155 -
The future of climate modeling
Katzav, J. & Parker, W.S. (2015). The future of climate modeling. Climatic Change 132(4): 475-487. -
False Precision, Surprise and Improved Uncertainty Assessment
Parker, W.S. & Risbey, J.S. (2015). False Precision, Surprise and Improved Uncertainty Assessment. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 373(2055): 20140453
-
-
Recent Publications
-
Improving Child Safety: deliberation, judgement and empirical research
Munro, E., Cartwright, N., Hardie, J. and Montuschi, E. (2017). Improving Child Safety: deliberation, judgement and empirical research. Durham: Centre for Humanities Engaging Science and Society (CHESS). Online now and available in paper soon. If you would like to request a paper copy, please contact admin.k4u@durham.ac.uk -
Philosophy of Science in Practice: Nancy Cartwright and the Nature of Scientific Reasoning
Reiss, J. & Hsiang-Ke, C. (2017). Philosophy of Science in Practice: Nancy Cartwright and the Nature of Scientific Reasoning, Springer International Publishing. -
Rethinking Order - After the Laws of Nature
Cartwright, N. and Ward, K. (2016). Rethinking Order - After the Laws of Nature. Bloomsbury.
-
Welcome to the Centre for Humanities Engaging Science and Society (CHESS)
At CHESS the humanities engage the sciences and society to promote knowledge for use. What kinds of academic knowledge — 'science' in the German sense — can best inform policy and practice, what methods will produce this knowledge and how should this knowledge be put to use? Special areas of focus are climate science, economic modelling, evidence-based social and economic policy, public health, biomedical science (especially genetics and stem-cell research) and general issues about the role of values in science.
News
Nancy Cartwright awarded 2017 Lebowitz Prize alongside Elliott Sober
We are delighted to announce that CHESS co-Director Prof Nancy Cartwright has been awarded the 2017 Martin R. Lebowitz Prize for Philosophical Achievement of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, alongside Elliott Sober.
Established in 2012, the Lebowitz Prize is in honour of the late Martin R. Lebowitz, a distinguished philosophical critic. Winners of the prize have to be two philosophers with conflicting views on the same subject.
Cartwright and Sober are known for their work in the philosophy of science and they will present their views at an annual Lebowitz symposium at an APA divisional meeting and at a public lecture. The topic will be, "Is there such a thing as the scientific method?”
Full details can be found at https://www.pbk.org/imis15/PBK_Member/Pressroom/2017_Lebowitz_Prize_Winners.aspx?WebsiteKey=8bddf5e3-8e54-40ad-8097-7fc795281499
(4 May 2017)
New Publication: Improving Child Safety: deliberation, judgement and empirical research
**ONLINE NOW**
Munro, E., Cartwright, N., Hardie, J. and Montuschi, E. (2017) Improving Child Safety: deliberation, judgement and empirical research. Durham: Centre for Humanities Engaging Science and Society (CHESS)
[Produced as part of the ERC funded Knowledge for Use (K4U) Research Project]
This publication is available online now and paperback copies will be available soon. To request a copy and for more information, please email admin.k4u@durham.ac.uk
(23 Feb 2017)
Subscribe to this newsContact Details
Department of Philosophy
Durham University
50 Old Elvet
Durham
DH1 3HN
UK
Tel: 0191 334 6552
Fax: 0191 334 6551
@CHESS_DurhamUni
CHESS Durham Uni
The Centre for Humanities Engaging Science and Society (CHESS) at Durham University's Philosophy Department - directed by Nancy Cartwright and Julian Reiss.
- RT @DurhamCouncil: We're working in partnership with @durham_uni to raise the profile of County Durham nationally & internationally -…
Tweeted 2 days ago - Registration is now open! #INEM2017 https://t.co/YrEWpOlnlp
Tweeted 4 days ago - RT @IAI_TV: Is objective evidence impossible and the facts ours to interpret? Join our philosopy course with Nancy Cartwright…
Tweeted 4 days ago - Available now - free @IAI_TV online course led by @CHESS_DurhamUni Prof Nancy Cartwright on #Evidence and #Ideology https://t.co/jyeW3fhfkb
Tweeted on Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:29:55 +0100 - RT @parenthesis_in: The new @hannahfestival directory is out. Loads of fabulous NE projects including @parenthesis_in @durham_uni…
Tweeted on Thu, 15 Jun 2017 14:04:23 +0100
