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 talk “Mary Hesse’s Contribution to the History and Philosophy of Science“, presented by Pietro Gori at the Center for Women Philosophers and Scientists in Paderborn on January 26, 2026, is now available for viewing online. In this talk, Pietro Gori provides an overview of important aspects of Mary B. Hesse’s epistemology, with special attention […]
The book “Mary B. Hesse (1924–2016): Metaphors, Models, and the Growth of Scientific Knowledge“, edited by Pietro Gori, is now available as an eBook and will be published soon in its printed form! This volume explores the work of Mary B. Hesse (1924–2016), a pivotal figure in twentieth-century philosophy of science. At a time when […]
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 […]