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Ian Hacking Who is he?
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia February 18, 1936. Ian is known for his work in philosophy; the logic and history of statistics; the history of philosophy and philosophy of language. Ian has written 14 book and over 300 papers and reviews on a wide range of subject. -
1956- 1962 Education
Ian spent these years studying at the university of British Columbia and Cambridge to finish off his PhD at Cambridge. 1960 Ian taught at Princeton university from 1961- 1962. Ian also taught at the university of Virgina -
The Emergence of Probability
Ian Hacking made it the first time the rise of probability and statistical thinking was examined from historical point of view. Ian book launched new discipline Historical probability. -
Philosophy of science
Hackings contributions to philosophy of science is entity realism. Entities are things with distinct and independent existence. -
College de France
Ian Hacking was the first anglophone ever elected to the college de France. -
Balzan Prize
Ian was awarded the Balzan Prize which recognizes scholars and scientist who have distinguished themselves in their field. -
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