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Every other year, a distinguished philosopher is invited to deliver a series of three lectures, the René Descartes Lectures, at the Tilburg Center for Moral Philosophy, Epistemology, and Philosophy of Science (TiLPS) of the University of Tilburg in The Netherlands.

In keeping with the mission of TiLPS to advance understanding of the foundations of knowledge, reasoning and value in all their forms, the aim of the Descartes Lectures is to provide a forum for philosophers to engage with fundamental philosophical questions about contemporary scientific and societal challenges.

Previous Descartes Lecturers include: Cheshire Clahoun on responsibility (2022), Philip Kitcher on progress in science (2020), Linda Radzik on social punishment (2018), Heather Douglas on values in science (2016), Hannes Leitgeb on belief and credence (2014), Cristina Bicchieri on social norms (2012), Ian Hacking on objectivity and the practice of science (2010), and Huw Price on pragmatism and naturalism (2008).