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
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 […]
The 2022 article “The lady vanishes” by Ann-Sophie Barwich, published on the online magazine AEON, is devoted to Mary Hesse. It is an interesting peice where Barwich argues that “the overwhelming absence of women in intellectual history is constructed. And we won’t prevent the fading of women from future history simply with an occasional reminder […]
The next session of our research seminar will be in charge of Francesco Nappo, from the Politecnico of Milan. On October 24th, starting at 11:00, he will deliver a paper titled “Mary Hesse on Materiality and Induction“. Aim of this paper is to discuss one of the most widespread misinterpretations of Hesse’s works, which concerns […]