Ian Hacking Biography
February 18, 1936 – May 10, 2023
Ian Hacking is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, specializing in the history of science. His work delves into the history and philosophy of science, particularly in the fields of probability, statistics, psychiatry, and biology. Hacking explores how scientific knowledge and methods shape our reality and our understanding of the world. His approach often draws on historical case studies to analyze the philosophical implications of scientific inquiry.






