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Henk de Regt is a professor at Radboud University, directing the Institute Science Society. His work focuses on the philosophy of scientific understanding, exploring historical case studies and producing expert analyses. He developed a contextual theory of scientific understanding that recognizes the historical and disciplinary variations in criteria for understanding. His monograph, 'Understanding Scientific Understanding' (Oxford University Press, 2017), won the Lakatos Award in 2019. Currently, he investigates the impact of artificial intelligence on the nature of scientific understanding and the interplay between scientific and public understanding. He has led multiple research projects supported by prestigious grants, including NWO and the John Templeton Foundation, examining the philosophical aspects of imaging techniques in neuroscience and the relationship between scientific expertise and everyday understanding.
Institute Science Society • Radboud University, Nijmegen
Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).