Ian Hacking quotes

Ian Hacking is a prominent Canadian philosopher known for his work in the philosophy of science and social science. He has made significant contributions to the fields of philosophy of mind, language, and mathematics. Hacking's groundbreaking ideas have shaped the way we understand the nature of scientific inquiry and the social construction of knowledge. He is also known for his work on the concept of the "looping effect," which explores how our understanding of reality is shaped by the language we use to describe it. With a career spanning over five decades, Ian Hacking continues to be a leading figure in contemporary philosophy.

I have this extraordinary curiosity about all subjects of the natural and human world and the interaction between the physical sciences and the social sciences.

- Ian Hacking

If you were just intent on killing people you could do better with a bomb made of agricultural fertiliser.

- Ian Hacking

Every once in a while, something happens to you that makes you realise that the human race is not quite as bad as it so often seems to be.

- Ian Hacking