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On Feb 2nd, 1936, Ian MacDougall Hacking is born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Parents: Harold and Margaret (MacDougall) Hacking
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Completed his undergraduate studies in mathematics and physics at the University of British Columbia. -
He obtains his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Cambridge, where he studied under Ludwig Wittgenstein. -
1965-1974: Hacking holds various academic positions at Cambridge and at other institutions.
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1975: Hacking publishes his influential book, "The Emergence of Probability," which explores the historical development of probability theory. -
1983: He publishes "Representing and Intervening," a work that contributes to the philosophy of science and explores the concept of scientific experimentation. -
1990: Hacking publishes "The Taming of Chance," another significant work examining the history of statistics and probability. -
Published Book Rewriting the Soul Hacking, Ian. Rewriting the Soul: Multiple Personality and the Sciences of Memory. Princeton University Press, 1995. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt7rr17. Accessed 7 Jan. 2024. -
1999: He releases "The Social Construction of What?," a collection of essays where he explores the concept of social construction and its implications in various domains. -
2002: Hacking is awarded the Holberg International Memorial Prize, recognizing his outstanding contributions to research in the arts and humanities. Holberg Acceptance Speech Holberg Prize -
2002-2006: Hacking serves as a professor at the Collège de France.
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2007: He publishes "Mad Travelers," a book that delves into the phenomenon of multiple personality disorder. -
2010: Hacking is named a Companion of the Order of Canada, one of the country's highest honors. -
2014: Hacking is awarded the Balzan Prize for his outstanding achievements in philosophy. https://www.balzan.org/en/prizewinners/ian-hacking -
Died on May 10, 2023 (aged 87)
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada