Lorraine Daston

Lorraine Daston is a distinguished historian of science who studies how scientific knowledge and practices have evolved over time. She explores how ideas about truth, objectivity, and certainty in science develop within cultural and historical contexts. Her work examines the changing standards and notions of rationality that shape scientific discovery, emphasizing that these concepts are influenced by societal values and norms. Daston’s research helps us understand the historical foundations of scientific ideas and how they influence our current understanding of the world, bridging history, philosophy, and science to provide deeper insight into scientific progress.