Ian Hacking (1936)

Ian Hacking's contribution to Philosophy

1936

Throughout his career, Hacking has discussed the core theoretical question of scientific realism. Whether the philosophical entities postulated by the sciences, ranging from "electron" to "multiple personality disorder," are as accurate as everyday objects (Hacking, 2012). Hacking argues in Representing and Intervening that one should understand realistically to determine principles in the physical sciences.