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We Have Never Been Modern
Book • 1993
In 'We Have Never Been Modern,' Bruno Latour challenges the conventional understanding of modernity by arguing that the strict divisions between nature and society, science and culture, are constructs rather than realities.
He contends that modernity is characterized by a dual process of 'purification' and 'hybridization,' where moderns attempt to separate nature from society but inevitably create hybrids that mix politics, science, technology, and nature.
Latour suggests that these hybrids, such as environmental crises and technological advancements, reveal the limitations of modern thought and the need for a more integrated understanding of the world.
The book advocates for rethinking the definition and constitution of modernity to better address contemporary challenges.
He contends that modernity is characterized by a dual process of 'purification' and 'hybridization,' where moderns attempt to separate nature from society but inevitably create hybrids that mix politics, science, technology, and nature.
Latour suggests that these hybrids, such as environmental crises and technological advancements, reveal the limitations of modern thought and the need for a more integrated understanding of the world.
The book advocates for rethinking the definition and constitution of modernity to better address contemporary challenges.
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Stephen West as a book that sparked discussion in the philosophical world regarding epistemology.
Stephen West as a book that sparked discussion in the philosophical world regarding epistemology.
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Episode #169 ... Bruno Latour - We Have Never Been Modern
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Jonah Goldberg , referencing a book whose title was used in a playful way by another author.
Jonah Goldberg , referencing a book whose title was used in a playful way by another author.
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