Ian Hacking, Eminent Philosopher of Science and Much Else, Dies at 87
Ian Hacking, a Canadian philosopher widely hailed as a giant of modern thought for game-changing contributions to the philosophies of...
Read moreIan Hacking, a Canadian philosopher widely hailed as a giant of modern thought for game-changing contributions to the philosophies of...
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