Latour, Bruno

Bruno Latour was a French philosopher and sociologist renowned for his work in science and technology studies. He challenged traditional views by emphasizing that scientific facts are constructed through social processes, involving interactions among scientists, institutions, and objects. Latour introduced the idea that both human and non-human elements (like instruments or data) actively shape scientific knowledge, highlighting a network of relations called "actor-network theory." His approach encourages understanding science as a collaborative, dynamic process rather than a straightforward pursuit of objective truths. This perspective influences fields like sociology, philosophy, and science policy.