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The Taming of Chance
The book correlates philosophy, physical sciences, math, and social institutions in its analysis of the significance of probability. The Modern Library named this work "one of the best 100 non-fiction works of the 20th century." -
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Philosophy of the Mind
His knowledge and curiosity in philosophy even reached questions of the mind. In his book, Rewriting the Soul: Multiple Personality and the Sciences of Memory (1995), he tackles the philosophical, scientific, and social understanding of memory. In Mad Travelers: Reflections on the Reality of Transient Mental Illness (1998), he explores the world of mental disorders. -
An Introduction to the Probability of Inductive Logic
Among his many books is An Introduction to the Probability of Inductive Logic. This textbook was written as an educational aid in the subject of introductory probability and induction. It is used in multiple establishments including the University of Toronto. -
Balzan Prize
Hacking was honored with the 2014 Balzan Prize for Epistemology and Philosophy of Mind for his Balzan Prize research project, Styles of Reasoning. This research project gives others an opportunity to continue the study of the styles of reasoning within the scope of Hacking's wide range of research.