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In 1983 Professor Nancy Cartwright a physicist and a philosopher of science, published a book entitled, How the Laws of Physics Lie? The main point of the book was that while the phenomenological laws would enable physicist to understand nature and predict phenomena, the fundamental laws patently do not get the facts right. She elaborated her views in her subsequent publications during 19808 and 1990s.
In the present paper, following an exposition of Cartwright" s views and their subsequent evolution, I shall try to show that her conclusions are based on a number of unwarranted assumptions. It will be argued that, without the backing of the fundamental laws, the phenomenological laws could not be of much assistance to scientists.
Furthermore, without the fundamental laws, theoretical science would reduce to the rank of technology, that is to say, a tool for suitable
practical needs, and not a means for enhancing our knowledge and understanding of nature.