CEPBI Online Tandem Talk
Introduction
The Center for Empirical Philosophy and Behavioral Insights, 25 Apr 2025
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Posted by: Cait Lamberton and Martin P. Fritze
The Center for Empirical Philosophy and Behavioral Insights (CEPBI) is comprised of a group of researchers interested in the intersection of philosophy and behavioral science. More information can be found at
We invite you to explore this intersection at our second 2025 online tandem talk titled EXPERIMENTS, CAUSAL INFERENCE, AND LIMITS OF EVIDENCE with philosopher Nancy Cartwright (Durham University, UC San Diego),
statistician Andrew Gelman (Columbia University), and
behavioral scientist Berna Devezer (University of Idaho).
The online talk will take place on April 25 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET.
ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍøt the talk:
In recent years, evidence from the behavioral sciences has come under intense scrutiny due to methodological concerns, particularly issues related to replicability. In this talk, we will explore the foundations and underlying causes of this criticism, challenge the uniformitarian assumptions often applied to behavioral evidence, and examine the limitations of experiments that seek to elicit law-like patterns in human behavior. We invite you to engage in a critical analysis of how knowledge is produced in disciplines that study humans both as subjects and as objects of the scientific process.
ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍøt the speakers:
Nancy investigates how scientific findings can meaningfully inform real-world decisions by centering her work on the methodology of the social sciences. She is interested in objectivity, causal inference, and the conditions under which evidence becomes actionable in fields like education, child protection, and international development.
Andrew examines how we use data to understand the world, with research spanning voter behavior, policy evaluation, toxicology, survey methods, and the interpretation of statistical effects. He is especially interested in the limits of inference and the practical challenges of applying statistical models to complex social questions.
Berna’s work focuses on reproducibility, statistical theory, and the modeling of scientific processes. Drawing from behavioral research and computational modeling, she explores how experimental design and research context shape the reliability and validity of empirical findings.
You can join by Zoom on April 25th here:
We are hoping to see you all soon.
Best regards,
Cait Lamberton and Martin P. Fritze
for CEPBI
Center for Empirical Philosophy and Behavioral Insights (CEPBI)