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Bruno Latour's Critique of Modernity and the Importance of Interconnected Entities
TLDR Bruno Latour challenges the concept of modernity by emphasizing the interconnectedness of human and non-human entities, arguing that the separation between them has led to flawed science and societal destruction. He advocates for studying how these entities interact and form collectives to address complex issues in a world of advanced technologies.
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Bruno Latour's book "We Have Never Been Modern" challenges the concept of modernity and explores how cultural inputs shape human subjectivity.
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Science and politics are traditionally seen as separate realms, but Bruno Latour challenges this view by questioning the premises of modernity and the faith placed in scientific progress.
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The debate between post-modernists and scientific realists revolves around the nature of knowledge and reality, with both sides viewing the other as fundamentally flawed in their understanding.
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The assumed separation between human and non-human entities in modernity has led to a flawed way of conducting science and analyzing culture, ultimately contributing to societal destruction, according to Bruno Latour.
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All entities, human and non-human, are considered equal and interconnected in Latour's actor-network theory, challenging traditional modern assumptions and emphasizing the importance of studying how these entities interact and form collectives.
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Bruno Latour argues that we already view the world in terms of hybrids, where scientific and political issues are intertwined in everyday news stories, challenging the Enlightenment idea of separating different fields of expertise.
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Understanding the world involves recognizing the intertwined relationship between human and non-human entities, as exemplified by the collective nature of issues like the ozone layer, challenging the traditional separation of nature and culture.
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Our societal structure based on the separation of human and non-human entities leads to a dynamic of self versus other, where marginalized groups are treated similarly to voiceless objects, and understanding the intertwined relationship between science, technology, and culture is crucial for ethical progress in a world of complex technologies like gene therapy and atomic bombs.
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In his work, Bruno Latour suggests the concept of a "parliament of things" where representatives advocate for the interests of non-human entities that play crucial roles in the planet's politics and flourishing.
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