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Jérome Denis
Director at the Centre de sociologie de l'innovation (CSI) at Mines Paris-PSL and STS scholar; co-author of The Care of Things and researcher on urban signage and maintenance practices.
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Nov 23, 2025
• 1h 24min
#76 The Care of Things: Philosophy of Maintenance & Making Things Last
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In this engaging discussion, guests Jérome Denis and David Pontille, both scholars from France, dive into the philosophy of maintenance. They explore how everyday care connects to social dynamics and infrastructure, revealing the fragility of urban signage and the multisensory nature of maintenance work. The conversation highlights the often overlooked, yet vital role of maintenance, using examples like the Paris Metro and classic Mustangs. They also link maintenance to feminist care ethics, emphasizing the unseen labor that sustains our daily lives.
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