Ian Hacking Professions : Philosopher Born : February 18, 1936 Browse All Authors Top 49 quotes by Ian Hacking If you are a researcher and want to publish a paper, if you are applying for money either from a private or public foundation, you have to have a DSM code. Ian Hacking you foundation money want Great books are rare. Ian Hacking rare books great One of Kuhn's marvellous legacies is science studies as we know it today. Ian Hacking studies know today science Kuhn was the intellectual of whom many scientists said he's 'telling it as is it is' insofar as talking about a process of 'tinkering' in terms of theory and experiment followed by radical changes. But often, what Kuhn had in mind were some very spectacular incidents in the history of the sciences that changed our way of looking at the world. Ian Hacking looking mind history world One of the things Kuhn said about normal science is that people 'expect' things to be discovered. Ian Hacking things said science people Each of us becomes a new person as we re-describe the past. Ian Hacking us person new past The anti-Darwin movement has racked up one astounding achievement. It has made a significant proportion of American parents care about what their children are taught in school. Ian Hacking parents achievement children school The debate about who decides what gets taught is fascinating, albeit excruciating for those who have to defend the schools against bunkum. Ian Hacking against about who debate The public debate about evolution itself, as opposed to whether to teach it, is something else. It is boring, demeaning, and insufferably dull. Ian Hacking something debate boring evolution Similar Authors F. H. Bradley philosopher Irving Copi philosopher Ivan Ilyin philosopher Ivan Illich philosopher Bion of Borysthenes philosopher Bonaventure philosopher All Authors