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Ian Hacking Birth
Ian Hacking was born in Vancouver, Bristish Columbia on February 18, 1936. -
Ian Hacking Cambridge
Hacking received his PhD at University of Cambridge, as he went to school there for 4 years from 1958 to 1962 -
Ian Hacking's Work
Ian Hacking's work helped break down the between science and humanity. He wrote in a book, "I have this extraordinary curious about all subject of the natural and human work and the interaction between the physical sciences and the social sciences." The Social Construction of What? Prior to writing this book Hacking was influenced by Thomas Juhn, Imre Lakatos, and Paul Feyerabend and their theories of science and relation to humanity. -
College De France
In 2000, Ian Hacking was the first anglophone to be given a permanent chair at College de France, as well as, winning a 50,000-dollar Molson prize. -
Order of Canada
In 2004, Ian Hacking was named Companion of the Order of Canada. This award means is giving to someone who shows the highest degree of merit to Canada and humanity on the national or international scene. -
Death of Ian Hackling
Ian Hacking died at the age of 87 on May 10, 2023