What is Bruno Latour?
{{Infobox philosopher | region = [[Western philosophy]] | name = Bruno Latour | image = Bruno Latour in Taiwan P1250394 (cropped).jpg | caption = Bruno Latour in 2017 | birth_date = {{Birth date|1947|6|22|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Beaune]], [[Côte-d'Or]], France | death_date = {{death date and age|2022|10|9|1947|6|22|df=y}} | death_place = [[Paris]], France | alma_mater = [[Institut de recherche pour le développement|ORSTOM]]<br>[[François Rabelais University|Université de Tours]] <small>([[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]])</small> | institutions = [[École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris]]<br>[[Mines ParisTech]]<br>[[Institut d'études politiques de Paris|Sciences Po]]<br>[[London School of Economics]]<br>[[University of Amsterdam]] | notable_works = ''Laboratory Life'' (1979), ''Science in Action'' (1987), ''We Have Never Been Modern'' (1991), ''Politics of Nature'' (1999) | notable_ideas = [[Actor–network theory]] | awards = [[Holberg Prize]] (2013) }} '''Bruno Latour''' (22 June 1947 – 9 October 2022) was a [[French people|French]] [[philosopher]]. Known for his work in science and technology, Latour has taught at several universities, including [[École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris|École des Mines de Paris]], [[Institut d'études politiques de Paris|Sciences Po]] and [[London School of Economics]]. Latour has also authored several books, including ''Laboratory Life'' (1979), ''Science in Action'' (1987) and ''We Have Never Been Modern'' (1991). In 2007, he was the tenth most-cited author in the field of social sciences. ==Biography== Latour received a [[PhD|Ph.D.]] in [[theology]] from [[Université de Tours]]. He became interested in [[anthropology]] and went to [[Ivory Coast]] to do fieldwork for a paper on race and colonies. In 1982, Latour started teaching at [[École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris|École des Mines de Paris]]. In 2005, he took the position of Spinoza Chair of Philosophy at the [[University of Amsterdam]]. He finished teaching at Éc