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1936 BCE
Ian Hacking Birth
Ian Hacking was born on February 18, 1936 in Toronto. -
Childhood & Education Progress
Ian Hacking attended the University of British Columbia which resulted in him obtaining a bachelor's Degree in mathematics and physics. He also focused on moral sciences at the University of Cambridge in England and he ended up earning bachelor’s (1958), master’s (1962), and doctoral (1962) degrees in that field. -
Ian Hacking First Book
In his first book called "Logic of Statistical Inference" (1965), "Ian Hacking took a philosophical approach to an analysis of statistics by examining the fundamental principles behind statistical reasoning". -
Ian Hackling continuation of books
His future business is The Emergence of Probability. His historical development of probability theory and the widespread application of statistics in various domains in recent centuries transformed how people conceive of natural events and reality in general. -
The Social Construction
Ian Hacking brought to the world his point of view when it came to labels which resulted in him creating the looping effect which is an endless cycle of label-person interaction. -
Acheivements
Ian Hacking received numerous amount of rewards including the Killam Prize, Gold Metal from Achievement in research and Holberg Prize. (2001, 2002, 2008, 2009) -
Ian Hacking death
He passed away from heart failure.