In natural science data is not detachable from theory, for what count as data are determined in the light of some theoretical interpretation, and the facts themselves have to be reconstructed in the light of interpretation — M. Hesse
The volume “Ensaios sobre o conhecimento científico“, edited by Pietro Gori, has recently been published, collecting selected texts by Mary Hesse translated into Portuguese for the first time. The essays published in this volume outline the theoretical path developed by Mary Hesse and show the challenges that her view of scientific knowledge pose for contemporary […]
On 11 November 2024 at the Center for Philosophy of Science of the University of Lisbon (CFCUL), María de Paz (Univ. Seville), Silvia di Marco (CFCUL), and Pietro Gori (IFILNOVA) will meet to discuss about Mary Hesse’s view of scientific knowledge. During the meeting will be launched the book “Ensaios sobre o conhecimento científico” (Colibri, Lisboa; […]
Helene Scott-Fordsmand has recently contributed an insightful directory entry on Mary Hesse (1924-2016) for the Directory of Women Philosophers. Follow this link to read Helene’s account of Hesse’s legacy and her impact on modern philosophy.
The fifth biennal congress of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science that will start next week in Vienna will host a symposium devoted to “Mary B. Hesse’s Philosophy of Science and Her Legacy”. The symposium has been organized by María de Paz, bringing together four different perspectives on Hesse, to discuss […]
As an outcome of our research project a Symposium on “Pragmatism and/on Science and Scientism” has been edited by Pietro Gori and Rachel Cristy for the European Journal of Pragmatism and American Philosophy. The aim of the Symposium is to explore the relationship of pragmatist philosophy with both science and scientism throughout the history of […]
On November 24th, 2023, at 5PM (London/Lisbon), Mauricio Suárez will present his new book on “Inference and Representation” (UCP 2024) at the Institute of Philosophy of the NOVA University of Lisbon. The book launch will also be transmitted online. In this book, Suárez develops a conception of representation that delivers a compelling account of modeling […]