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Ian Hacking (February 18, 1936 – May 10, 2023)

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  • Born

    On Feb 2nd, 1936, Ian MacDougall Hacking is born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Parents: Harold and Margaret (MacDougall) Hacking

  • Graduation

    Graduation
    Completed his undergraduate studies in mathematics and physics at the University of British Columbia.

  • Ph.d

    Ph.d
    He obtains his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Cambridge, where he studied under Ludwig Wittgenstein.

  • Begins Career

    1965-1974: Hacking holds various academic positions at Cambridge and at other institutions.

  • Emergence of Probability

    Emergence of Probability
    1975: Hacking publishes his influential book, "The Emergence of Probability," which explores the historical development of probability theory.

  • Representing and Intervening

    Representing and Intervening
    1983: He publishes "Representing and Intervening," a work that contributes to the philosophy of science and explores the concept of scientific experimentation.

  • The Taming of Chance

    The Taming of Chance
    1990: Hacking publishes "The Taming of Chance," another significant work examining the history of statistics and probability.

  • Rewriting the Soul

    Rewriting the Soul
    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.

  • The Social Construction of What? (get exact dates)

    The Social Construction of What? (get exact dates)
    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.

  • Holberg International Memorial Prize

    Holberg International Memorial Prize
    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
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    Professorship

    2002-2006: Hacking serves as a professor at the Collège de France.

  • Mad Travelers

    Mad Travelers
    2007: He publishes "Mad Travelers," a book that delves into the phenomenon of multiple personality disorder.

  • Companion of the Order of Canada

    Companion of the Order of Canada
    2010: Hacking is named a Companion of the Order of Canada, one of the country's highest honors.

  • Balzan Prize

    Balzan Prize
    2014: Hacking is awarded the Balzan Prize for his outstanding achievements in philosophy. https://www.balzan.org/en/prizewinners/ian-hacking

  • Died

    Died
    Died on May 10, 2023 (aged 87)
    in Toronto, Ontario, Canada