The Taming of Chance
By
Ian Hacking
Ian Hacking,
Emeritus University Professor Ian Hacking
Emeritus University Professor Ian Hacking
1990 • 282 pages

This book combines detailed scientific historical research with characteristic philosophic breadth and verve.

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