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The Logic of Statistical Inference
In his book “The Logic of Statistical Inference” Hacking lays out in detail the logical principles of statistical inference. He also goes on to cover frequentist and Bayesian approaches to statistical inference, these are two separate viewpoints on how to interpret probability. -
Why Does Language Matter to Philosophy
In this essay Hacking discusses the bond between language and philosophical thoughts. He believes that language is not only a tool for the expression of individual ideas but is pivotal to philosophical thought. He also goes on to elaborate on the role of language and how it helps develop scientific theories. -
The Emergence of Probability
In this book Hacking elaborates on the development of probability theory. Beginning in the sixteenth century and its continued use in modern science. It also explores the role of probability theory in gambling, physics, biology, and genetics. The effects of probability theory on everyday life are one of the main argument points that Hacking presents in this book. -
Representing and Intervening. Introductory Topics in the Philosophy of Natural Science
Discussing the relationship between scientific theories and their relationship with our world. He also covers the idea of “intervention” when it comes to science and how scientists manipulate the world in order to test out their theories. In a similar fashion to “Why Does Language Matter to Philosophy,” he discusses the relationship between language and scientific theories. -
The Taming of Chance
Covering the emergence of the theory of probability and how it is utilized is the main focus of this book by Hacking. He discusses how it has been used as a tool for assessing risks. He believes that the use of probability theory has changed the way we think about and manage risk-taking in science as well as society. -
Rewriting the Soul: Multiple Personality and the Sciences of Memory
Within This book Hacking covers a range of mental health disorders. The primary focus is multiple personality disorder as well as dissociative identity disorder. He covers the early history of MPD/DID and the different controversies surrounding the two different diagnoses. Another focus of this book is the ways in which MPD/DID affects memory and identity. -
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