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Ian MacDougall Hacking CC FRSC FBA (February 18, 1936 – May 10, 2023) was a Canadian philosopher specializing in the philosophy of science. Throughout his career, he won numerous awards, such as the Killam Prize for the Humanities and the Balzan Prize , and was a member of many prestigious groups, including the Order of Canada , the Royal ...
May 9, 2024 · Ian Hacking was a Canadian philosopher whose historical analyses of the natural and social sciences as well as mathematics greatly influenced 20th- and 21st-century philosophical discourse. Hacking was the only child of Harold and Margaret (née MacDougall) Hacking.
May 28, 2023 · Ian Hacking, a Canadian philosopher widely hailed as a giant of modern thought for game-changing contributions to the philosophies of science, probability and mathematics, as well as for his...
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May 10, 2023 · It is with deep sadness that the Department of Philosophy announces the passing of one of its most eminent members, Professor Emeritus Ian M. Hacking, CC, FRSC, FBA. The influential scholar, dedicated teacher, and prolific author—whose wide-ranging work probed foundational questions about the nature of concepts and who is credited with ...
Apr 30, 2007 · Ian Hacking, philosopher (b at Vancouver BC 18 February 1936). Ian Hacking grew up in Vancouver and completed his first degree, a BA in mathematics and physics, at the University of British Columbia. He then went on to Cambridge University, where he earned a BA, MA, and Ph.D. Hacking, Ian.
May 16, 2023 · The influential scholar, dedicated teacher, and prolific author — whose wide-ranging work probed foundational questions about the nature of concepts and who is credited with bringing a historical approach to the philosophy of science — passed away on May 10, 2023, after years of declining health.
Jun 6, 2023 · This chapter explores the philosophical use that Ian Hacking makes of history, as well as the relevance of his contributions to historical reflection on science.
