Dr. J.W. (James) McAllister
Position:
- Associate Professor
| Telephone number: | +31 (0)71 527 2004 |
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| E-Mail: | j.w.mcallister@hum.leidenuniv.nl |
| Faculty / Department: | Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen, Instituut voor Wijsbegeerte |
| Office Address: |
Witte Singel-complex Witte Singel 25/M. de Vrieshof 4 2311 BZ Leiden Room number 101A |
Research
The research of dr. McAllister is on the field of the philosophy of science. He is the author of Beauty and Revolution in Science (Cornell University Press, 1996) and the editor of the magazine International Studies in the Philosophy of Science. His current research involves two theme’s: the influence of emotions on the decisions of scientists, and the relation between the patterns in empiric data and the structure of the world.
Dr McAllister is project leader of the NWO-funded research programme "Philosophical Foundations of the Historiography of Science".
2011
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McAllister, J.W. (2011)
Editor’s Report, 2010. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 25, pp. 203-204.
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McAllister, J.W. (2011)
What Do Patterns in Empirical Data Tell Us About the Structure of the World? Synthese, 182, pp. 73-87.
(Article)
2010
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McAllister, J.W. (2010)
"Editor's Report, 2009". International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 24, pp. 237-239.
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McAllister, J.W. (2010)
T.R. - International Studies in the Philosophy of Science. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 24
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McAllister, J.W. (2010)
T.R. - Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, Cons. Ed.
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Eck, C.A., van & McAllister, J.W. & Vall, R., van de (Eds.) (2010)
The Question of Style in Philosophy and the Arts. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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McAllister, J.W. (2010)
“Emotion and Rationality in Science”. Leiden, Lustrumlezing 2010
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McAllister, J.W. (2010)
“HPS en daarna: Uitdagingen in de integratie van wetenschapsfilosofie en wetenschapsgeschiedenis”. Utrecht, Symposium Relaties tussen wetenschapsfilosofie en wetenschapsgeschiedenis, Nederlandse Vereniging voor Wetenschapsfilosofie en Descartes Centre voor Wetenschapsgeschiedenis en Wetenschapsfilosofie
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McAllister, J.W. (2010)
“The Formation of Styles: Science and the Applied Arts”. In: Eck, C.A., van, McAllister, J.W., Vall, R., van de (Eds.), The Question of Style in Philosophy and the Arts (Paperback edition), pp. 157-176. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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McAllister, J.W. (2010)
“The Ontology of Patterns in Empirical Data”. Philosophy of Science, 77, pp. 804-814.
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McAllister, J.W. (2010)
“Thought Experiments as Simulations: Epistemology and Methodology”. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Workshop Science without Data? The Role of Thought Experiments in Empirical Investigations
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McAllister, J.W. (2010)
“Two Brief Histories of Thought Experiments”. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Workshop Science without Data? The Role of Thought Experiments in Empirical Investigations
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McAllister, J.W. (2010)
“What Is the Motivation for Reconstructing ‘Actors’ Categories’ in History of Science?”. Dubrovnik, 37th Annual Philosophy of Science Conference, Inter-University Centre
(Conference lecture)
2009
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McAllister, J.W. (2009)
Conceptualizing Contingency in History of Science. Woudschoten, Third Bi-Annual Dutch Conference in the History of Science
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McAllister, J.W. (2009)
Editor’s Report, 2008. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 23, pp. 119-121.
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McAllister, J.W. (2009)
Is Beauty a Sign of Truth in Science? Berlin, European College of Liberal Arts
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McAllister, J.W. (2009)
Purportedly A Priori Methods in Physical Theorizing: A Review. University of Toronto, Workshop on Thought Experiments
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McAllister, J.W. (2009)
T.R. – International Studies in the Philosophy of Science. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 23
(Contribution for newspaper or weekly magazine) -
McAllister, J.W. (2009)
T.R. – Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, Cons. ed.
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McAllister, J.W. (2009)
The Role of Emotional Judgement in Resolving Methodological Dilemmas in Science. Paris, Troisième congrès, Société de philosophie des sciences
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McAllister, J.W. (2009)
What Do Patterns in Empirical Data Tell Us About Structures in the World? Dubrovnik, 36th Annual Philosophy of Science Conference, Inter-University Centre
(Conference lecture)
2008
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McAllister, J.W. (2008)
Contours of a European Philosophy of Science. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 22, pp. 1-3.
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McAllister, J.W. (2008)
Editor's Report, 2007. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 22, pp. 115-117.
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McAllister, J.W. (2008)
Esthetische vooruitgang in de wetenschap. Debatcentrum SPUI25, Amsterdam, Symposium "Comparatief realisme", Nederlandse Vereniging voor Wetenschapsfilosofie
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McAllister, J.W. (2008)
From Patterns in Empirical Data to Symmetries in the World. Lorentz Center, Universiteit Leiden, Workshop "Symmetry as a Modern Scientific Concept: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives"
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McAllister, J.W. (2008)
Scientific Journal Publishing As Costly Signalling. Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Conference of the Society for Social Studies of Science / European Association for the Study of Science and Technology
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McAllister, J.W. (2008)
Symmetries and Asymmetries in Science Studies. Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunst, Brussel, Conference "Foundations of the Formal Sciences VII"
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McAllister, J.W. (2008)
T.R. - British Journal for Philosophy of Science. British Journal for Philosophy of Science
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McAllister, J.W. (2008)
T.R. - International Studies in the Philosophy of Science. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 22
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McAllister, J.W. (2008)
T.R. - Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, 39
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McAllister, J.W. (2008)
T.R. - Synthese. Synthese
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McAllister, J.W. (2008)
The Ontology of Patterns in Empirical Data. Pittsburgh, 21st Biennial Meeting, Philosophy of Science Association
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McAllister, J.W. (2008)
The Veracity of Empirical Data. Inter-University Centre, Dubrovnik, 35th Annual Philosophy of Science Conference
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McAllister, J.W. (2008)
What Do Patterns in Empirical Data Tell Us About the Structure of the World? Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Conference "Data - Phenomena - Theories: What's the Notion of a Scientific Phenomenon Good For?"
(Conference lecture)
2007
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McAllister, J.W. (2007)
Dilemmas in Science: What, Why, and How. In: Groen, A., in 't & Jonge, H.J., de (Eds.), Knowledge in Ferment: Dilemmas in Science, Scholarship and Society, pp. 13-24. Leiden: Leiden University Press.
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McAllister, J.W. (2007)
Model Selection and the Multiplicity of Patterns in Empirical Data. Philosophy of Science, 74
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McAllister, J.W. (2007)
Review of Malcolm Gladwell, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. [Bespreking van: Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking]. In: Minds and Machines, 17, pp. 125-128.
(Book review) -
McAllister, J.W. (2007)
T.R. - International Studies in the Philosophy of Science. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 21
(Contribution for newspaper or weekly magazine) -
McAllister, J.W. (2007)
T.R. - Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, Cons. ed.
(Contribution for newspaper or weekly magazine)
2006
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McAllister, J.W. (2006)
Editor’s Report, 2005. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 20, pp. 125-127.
(Article)
2005
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McAllister, J.W. (2005)
Compression of Empirical Data: Reply to Twardy, Gardner, and Dowe. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, 36, pp. 403-410.
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McAllister, J.W. (2005)
Editor's Report, 2004. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 19, pp. 101-103.
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McAllister, J.W. (2005)
Emotion, Rationality, and Decision Making in Science. In: Hájek, Petr, Valdés-Villanueva, Luis, Westerståhl, Dag (Eds.), Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science: Proceedings of the Twelfth International Congress., pp. 559-576. London: King's College Publications.
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McAllister, J.W. (2005)
Mathematical Beauty and the Evolution of the Standards of Mathematical Proof. In: Emmer, Michele (Ed.), The Visual Mind II, pp. 15-34. Cambridge: Mass.: MIT Press.
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McAllister, J.W. (2005)
The Composite Species Concept: A Rigorous Basis for Cladistic Practice. In: Reydon, Thomas & Hemerik, Lia (Eds.), Current Themes in Theoretical Biology: A Dutch Perspective., pp. 95-127. Dordrecht: Springer.
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McAllister, J.W. (2005)
The Virtual Laboratory: Thought Experiments in Seventeenth-Century Mechanics. In: Schramm, Helmar, Schwarte, Ludger, Lazardzig, Jan (Eds.), Collection, Laboratory, Theater: Scenes of Knowledge in the 17th Century, pp. 35-56. New York: De Gruyter.
(Part of book or chapter of book)
2004
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McAllister, J.W. (2004)
Absence of Contingency in the Newtonian Universe. Foundations of Science, 9 (2), pp. 191-210.
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McAllister, J.W. (2004)
Editor's Report, 2003. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 18, pp. 113-114.
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McAllister, J.W. (2004)
Het station en het museum: netwerken in techniek en cultuur. Delft: Delft University Press.p. 28.
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McAllister, J.W. (2004)
Thought Experiments and the Belief in Phenomena. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 71, pp. 1164-1175.
(Article)
2003
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McAllister, J.W. (2003)
Das Virutuelle Labor: gedankenexperimente in der Mechanik des siebzehnten Jahrhunderts. In: Schwarte, Ludger & Lazardzig, Jan (Eds.), Helmar Schramm Kunsthammer, pp. 35-55. Berlin: De Gruyter.
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McAllister, J.W. (2003)
Algorithmic Randomness in Empirical Data. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, pp. 633-646.
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McAllister, J.W. (2003)
Editor's Report, 2002. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science (17), pp. 115-116.
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McAllister, J.W. (2003)
Effective Complexity as a Measure of Information Content. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 70, pp. 302-307.
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McAllister, J.W. (2003)
Experimenten en de plaatsen van kennis. Algemeen Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Wijsbegeerte, pp. 211-214.
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McAllister, J.W. (2003)
The Integration of European Higher Education and the Nature of philosophy. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science (17), pp. 3-5.
(Article)
2002
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McAllister, J.W. (2002)
Bellezza matematica. In Emmer, M. (Ed.) Matematica e cultura 2002 (pp. 125-134). Milan: Springer-Verlag Italia.
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McAllister, J.W. (2002)
De wetenschapsstudies in Nederland en hun maatschappelijke rol. Gewina (Rotterdam), 25, pp. 8-19.
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McAllister, J.W. (2002)
Editor's Report 2001. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, pp. 109-110.
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McAllister, J.W. (2002)
Recent Work on Aesthetics of Science. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 16, pp. 7-11.
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2001
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McAllister, J.W. (2001)
New Editorial Team and Policy Statement. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 15, pp. 229-230.
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McAllister, J.W. (2001)
[Bespreking van: Fearful Symmetry: The Search for Beauty in Modern Physics]. In: ISIS. An International Review devoted to the History of Science and its Cultural Influences, 92, pp. 130-131.
(Book review)
2000
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McAllister, J.W. (2000)
Universal Regularities and Initial Conditions in Newtonian Physics. Kroatië, Dubrovnik, 26th Annual Philosophy of Science Course, Inter-University Centre for Postgraduate Study
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McAllister, J.W. (2000)
[Bespreking van: Picturing Science, Producing Art]. In: British Journal of Aesthetics, 40, pp. 270-272.
(Book review)
1999
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McAllister, J.W. (1999)
Relativism. In Newton-Smith, W.H. (Ed.) A Companion to the Philosophy of ScienceOxford: Blackwell.
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McAllister, J.W. (1999)
Unification of Theories. In Newton-Smith, W.H. (Ed.) A Companion to the Philosophy of ScienceOxford: Blackwell.
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McAllister, J.W. (1999)
Waarheid en schoonheid in de wetenschap. Algemeen Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Wijsbegeerte, 91, pp. 153-167.
(Article)
1998
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McAllister, J.W. (1998)
Author's Response (to an essay review by T. Meijering of Beauty and Revolution in Science). Metascience: an intern. review journal for the history, philosophy & social studies of sc., 7, pp. 112-116.
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McAllister, J.W. (1998)
Beauty and Revolution in Science. Utrecht, lezing Algemene Nederlandse Vereniging voor Wijsbegeerte
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McAllister, J.W. (1998)
Is Beauty a Sign of Truth in Scientific Theories? American Scientist, 86, pp. 174-183.
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1997
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McAllister, J.W. (1997)
Is Beauty a Sign of Truth in Scientific Theories? Princeton, U.S., Voordracht Institute for Advanced Study
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McAllister, J.W. (1997)
Laws of Nature, Natural History, and the Description of the World. Princeton, U.S., Voordracht Institute for Advanced Study
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McAllister, J.W. (1997)
The Beauty of Scientific Theories. Toronto, Canada, Voordracht Department of Philosophy, University of Toronto
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McAllister, J.W. (1997)
Laws of Nature, Natural History, and the Description of the World. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 11, pp. 245-258.
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McAllister, J.W. (1997)
Phenomena and Patterns in Data Sets. Erkenntnis, 47, pp. 217-228.
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McAllister, J.W. (1997)
Philosophy of Science in the Netherlands. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 11, pp. 191-204.
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1996
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McAllister, J.W. (1996)
Beauty and Revolution in Science. Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell U.P..
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McAllister, J.W. (1996)
Scientists' Aesthetic Preferences among Theories: Conservative Factors in Revolutionary Crises. In: Tauber, A.I. (Ed.), The Elusive Synthesis: Aesthetics and Science, pp. 169-187. Dordrecht: Kluwer.
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McAllister, J.W. (1996)
The Evidential Significance of Thought Experiment in Science. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, 27, pp. 233-250.
(Article)
1995
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Eck, C.A., van & McAllister, J.W. & Vall, R., van de (Eds.) (1995)
The Concept of Style in Philosophy and the Arts. Cambridge/New York: Cambridge University Press.
(Book editorial) -
McAllister, J.W. (1995)
The Formation of Styles: Science and the Applied Arts. In: McAllister, J.W., Eck, C.A., van, Vall, R., van de (Eds.), The Question of Style in Philosophy and the Arts, pp. 157-176. Cambridge: Cambridge U.P..
(Part of book or chapter of book) -
McAllister, J.W. & Eck, C.A., van & Vall, R., van de (Eds.) (1995)
The Question of Style in Philosophy and the Arts. Cambridge: Cambridge U.P..
(Book editorial)