Episode 92: Prasanta Bandyopadhyay

On Episode 92, Nick chats with Prasanta Bandyopadhyay, Professor at Montana State University, about his work developing a Bayesian account of scientific methodology, in which he applies statistical/probabilistic notions to a long-standing conundrum of methodological issues in the sciences. Timestamps: (0:00) - Introduction (1:45) - Prasanta Bandyopadhyay and life in Montana (6:10) - Prasanta’s background, upbringing, and family (10:00) - Early interests and early school years (15:44) - Journeying into philosophy in India (23:57) - Getting into professional training in philosophy and moving to the UK (32:20) - The big questions that Prasanta is attempting to address/clarify/resolve (37:55) - Theory of acceptance in Prasanta’s dissertation (39:26) - Prasanta’s approach to collaboration with researchers and statisticians (44:07) - Prasanta’s main works and book (46:15) - Current projects (51:34) - Applying philosophy to the real world (55:18) - The greatest challenge that philosophy of science faces today