Ian Hacking (1936) By Jennelley84 Period: 1975 to 1975 Entity Realism Research Theory. Period: 1998 to 1998 "The Mad Traveler's" One of Hacking better book. Period: 2001 to 2001 Contribution of Science Ian Hacking was recognized in 2001, decades later after publishing books. Period: 2014 to 2014 Balzan Prize for Epistemology and Philosophy Achievements