Companion of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2004-05-13
Invested on: 2005-03-11
Ian Hacking is considered one of the world's greatest philosophers. His work, which has been widely translated, is known and taught around the globe. He is recognized as a bridge builder, linking disciplines such as philosophy, history, sociology and anthropology. His interdisciplinary scholarship has had a profound effect on current thinking about the nature of scientific inquiry and the place of science in culture. University Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, he has also been elected to a permanent chair at the Collège de France. He is known as a generous mentor to other scholars, and is warmly regarded for his kindness and candour, as well as for his intellect