FAQ About Bruno Latour
What is the significance of Latour's concept of "hybrid" in his theories?
Bruno Latour introduced the concept of "hybrids" to describe entities or processes that blur the boundaries between nature and society. In his view, hybrids encompass the interconnected and overlapping aspects of human and non-human interactions, challenging the traditional separation of nature from culture. This concept is central to his Actor-Network Theory, which posits that these hybrids are a fundamental part of the networks through which scientific and social processes operate.
