Bruno Latour
French sociologist and philosopher (1947-2022) · France · On the map · Academics · Died at 75
Bruno Latour was a French philosopher, anthropologist and sociologist. He was especially known for his work in the field of science and technology studies (STS).
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After teaching at the Centre de Sociologie de l'Innovation of the École des Mines de Paris from 1982 to 2006, he became a professor at Sciences Po Paris (2006-2017), where he was the scientific director of the Sciences Po Medialab. He retired from several university activities in 2017. He was also a Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics.
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John SearleBoth received Albertus-Magnus professorate
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Anne DufourmantelleBoth received Prix Raymond-de-Boyer-de-Sainte-Suzanne
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