C. Kenneth Waters (University of Calgary) will speak at the History and Philosophy of Science Departmental Seminar
Thursday, 12 May at 3:30pm Why Genetics Succeeds: An Epistemology of Scientific Practice What accounts for the spectacular success of contemporary genetics and allied sciences? The usual explanation of scientific success in mature science assumes that investigation is based on a core theory that grasps the fundamentals underlying the domain being investigated. I am developing an alternative explanation that draws attention to concrete descriptive knowledge, procedural knowledge, and research strategies. These elements are integrated with modest theoretical knowledge to form what I call an investigative matrix. According to this practice-centered epistemology, an investigative matrix can be used to systematically investigate phenomena that are not explained, even potentially explained, by the modest theoretical knowledge upon which the research depends. Tea and biscuits will be available from 3pm in Seminar Room 1 Seminar Location: Seminar Room 2 Department of the History and Philosophy of Science Free School Lane Cambridge CB2 3RH Following the talk we will go to the pub, and on to dinner. All are welcome! If you would like to join dinner, please contact Marta Halina ([email protected]). ...brought to you by HPS-discussion. To subscribe or to be removed please send mail to [email protected]. _____________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the CamPhilEvents mailing list, or change your membership options, please visit the list information page: http://bit.ly/CamPhilEvents List archive: http://bit.ly/CamPhilEventsArchive Please note that CamPhilEvents doesn't accept email attachments. See the list information page for further details and suggested alternatives.
