Prince of Networks: Bruno Latour and Metaphysics
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| Author | : Graham Harman |
| Publisher | : re.press |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2009 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Prince of Networks: Bruno Latour and Metaphysics by : Graham Harman
Book excerpt: Prince of Networks is the first treatment of Bruno Latour specifically as a philosopher. It has been eagerly awaited by readers of both Latour and Harman since their public discussion at the London School of Economics in February 2008. Part One covers four key works that display Latour’s underrated contributions to metaphysics: Irreductions, Science in Action, We Have Never Been Modern, and Pandora’s Hope. Harman contends that Latour is one of the central figures of contemporary philosophy, with a highly original ontology centered in four key concepts: actants, irreduction, translation, and alliance. In Part Two, Harman summarizes Latour’s most important philosophical insights, ...
