The Taming of Chance
 Cover of the first edition | |
| Author | Ian Hacking |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Ideas in Context |
| Subject | History of probability |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Publication date | 1990 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 282 |
| ISBN | 978-0521388849 |
The Taming of Chance is a 1990 book about probability by the philosopher Ian Hacking.
Summary
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The Taming of Chance explores the historical development of probability and its role in shaping modern thought. Ian Hacking examines how the concept of chance evolved from being a philosophical abstraction to a practical tool for understanding and managing uncertainty in various fields, including science, medicine, and social policy. Drawing on Michel Foucault's ideas, Hacking delves into the interplay between statistics, governance, and societal norms, illustrating how probabilistic thinking influenced the emergence of modern institutions and practices. [1]
Publication history
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Reception
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References
[edit]- ↑ Hacking 2008, pp. 1–257.
Bibliography
[edit]- Books
- Hacking, Ian (2008). The Taming of Chance. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0521388849.
- Macintosh, Jack (2005). "Hacking, Ian". In Honderich, Ted (ed.). The Oxford Companion to Philosophy, Second Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-926479-1.
- Journals
- Alborn, Timothy L. (1992). "Book reviews: Sociology & philosophy of science". Isis. 83 (2): 366–367. doi:10.1086/356189. – via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete (subscription required)
- Kuklick, Bruce (1992). "Reviews of books: General". The American Historical Review. 97 (1). doi:10.1086/ahr/97.1.157. – via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete (subscription required)
- Lindley, D. V. (1991). "Umbugology and ditchwateristics". Nature. 349 (6306): 202. doi:10.1038/349202a0.
- Porter, Theodore M. (1992). "Review: [Untitled]". American Scientist. 80 (1). JSTOR 29774581.
- Porter, Theodore M. (1994). "Chance Subdued by Science". Poetics Today. 15 (3): 467–478. doi:10.2307/1773319. JSTOR 1773319.
- Schabas, Margaret (1991). "The Idea of the NOrmal". Science. 251 (4999): 1373. doi:10.1126/science.251.4999.1373. PMID 17816195.
- Turner, Stephen P. (1991). "The Taming of Chance (Book)". American Journal of Sociology. 97 (2): 551–553. doi:10.1086/229797. – via EBSCO's Academic Search Complete (subscription required)