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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. -
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 -
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. -
Hackings contributions to philosophy of science is entity realism. Entities are things with distinct and independent existence. -
Ian Hacking was the first anglophone ever elected to the college de France. -
Ian was awarded the Balzan Prize which recognizes scholars and scientist who have distinguished themselves in their field. -
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