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Quote by Ian Hacking

“Molecular biology has routinely taken problematic things under its wing without altering core ideas.”

Quote by Ian Hacking

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Ian Hacking, born on February 18, 1936, is a renowned philosopher known for his work in the fields of philosophy of science, epistemology, and philosophy of mind. His research delves into the nature of scientific knowledge, the history of scientific revolutions, and the limitations of human cognition. more

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