Beyond the Reality Illusion | Hilary Lawson
Apr 17, 2025
Hilary Lawson discusses science and the end of the real.
How can a theory, like Ptolemaic astronomy, be both ""wrong"" and successful?
We assume our theories describe reality and uncover the truth, for otherwise the success of science appears a miracle. Join leading critic of philosophical realism, philosopher Hilary Lawson, as he argues this is a profound and damaging mistake and puts forward a radical alternative that enables us to make sense of the mystery that is reality.
A British philosopher best known for his theory of 'Closure', Hilary Lawson is an outspoken critic of philosophical realism and Editorial Director of the IAI.