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Where was Ian Hacking born? Where did he Grow up?
Ian Hacking is a Canadian philosopher who was born in Vancouver, a town located on the west coast seaport of British Columbia. Ian Hacking had lived in Vancouver his whole life while also being able to complete his first undergraduate degree in mathematics and physics at the University of British Columbia. Ian Hacking Biography - Biography of Ian Hacking - Poem Hunter. Poem Hunter. (2022). Retrieved 13 March 2022, from https://www.poemhunter.com/ian-hacking/biography/. -
Other schooling Ian Hacking completed
After Completing his undergraduate he then attended the University of Cambridge where he was able to eventually complete his bachelors, Masters, and Ph.Din Moral sciences. (Grandy, 2007).
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After finishing school what are somethings he did?
After finishing school in 1962, Ian hacking began teaching at many big name schools. He has even taught as a professor at schools overseas. Some of the school names that he has taught at but are not limited too are Cambridge, Oxford, Princeton, and Stanford. After spending time teaching he then returned to Cambridge in 1982. Grandy, K. (2007). The Canadian Encyclopedia. Thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 13 March 2022, from https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ian-hacking. -
The Logic of Statistical Inference
In 1965 Ian Hacking was able to publish one of his most known pieces. The book was called "Logic of Statistical Inference", this piece went into depth about questions concerning statistical reasoning. (Hacking, 2016). Hacking, I. (2016). Logic of Statistical Inference. CambridgeCore. Retrieved 13 March 2022, from https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/logic-of-statistical-inference/BD956F6BB9F16B69F2B314D3CB7DDDDA. -
The Emergence of Probability
After putting out his first piece in 1965, Ian Hacking then released another book in 1975 called the Emergence of Probability. This book went over early ideas of probability, induction, and statistical inference. (Hacking, 2006). Hacking, I. (2006). The Emergence of Probability. CambridgeCore. Retrieved 13 March 2022, from https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/emergence-of-probability/9852017A380C63DA30886D25B80336A7. -
What did Ian Hacking do after teaching at many schools?
After spending a few years teaching, in and out of the country of Canada. He had eventually returned too Toronto to teach at the University of Toronto; however, even with returning back to Canada. Ian Hacking was still spreading his teachings throughout the world. (Grandy, 2007). Grandy, K. (2007). Ian Hacking | The Canadian Encyclopedia. Thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 13 March 2022, from https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ian-hacking. -
Collège de France.
Throughout Ian Hacking's life he has received many awards and honorable positions and prizes. In 2000 Ian hacking was offered a seat on the board at Collège de France. Collège de France is a public higher education and research institution, which is unique in France and has no equivalent abroad. ("About the Collège de France", 2022) About the Collège de France. (2022). Retrieved 13 March 2022, from https://www.college-de-france.fr/site/en-about-college/index.htm. -
2001 Molson Prize
In 2001 the Canada Council for Arts had recognized Ian Hacking as being one of the most influential philosophers in the world at that time. (Grandy, 2007). Grandy, K. (2007). Ian Hacking | The Canadian Encyclopedia. Thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 13 March 2022, from https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ian-hacking. -
An Introduction to Probability and Inductive Logic
Ian Hacking released another book called An Introduction to Probability and Inductive Logic. This book went over definitions of induction and probability, and considers such topics as decision theory, Bayesianism, frequency ideas, and the philosophical problem of induction. (Hacking, I. 2001). Hacking, I. (2001). An Introduction to Probability and Inductive Logic. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/CBO9780511801297 -
Inaugural Killam Prize
Ian Hackings was able to win the Inaugural Killiam Prize in 2002. The Killam Prizes are awarded to active Canadian scholars who have distinguished themselves through sustained excellence, making a significant impact in their respective fields in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences, and engineering. (Prizes, 2022). Prizes, K. (2022). Killam Prizes. Canada Council for the Arts. Retrieved 13 March 2022, from https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/prizes/killam-prizes. -
Educational Video
This is a lecture from Ian Hacking hisself back in 2011.
https://youtu.be/ZE94nNB2WOc