Thinkers · Across science and technology
Bruno Latour (1947–2022)
- National background
- French
- 한국어
- 브뤼노 라투르
- 中文（简体）
- 布鲁诺·拉图尔
- English pronunciation
- /ˈbruːnoʊ ləˈtʊr/BROO-noh luh-TOOR
- Original · French
- /bʁy.no la.tuʁ/
French u uses rounded lips with the tongue positioned for “ee”; French r is formed at the back of the mouth.
Approximate IPA guides, not verified self-pronunciations. English adaptations may differ from the original-language pronunciation.
Name forms & sources
National background follows the linked biography; it is not inferred from the name or a verification of legal citizenship.
Korean and Chinese name forms vary by publication. Other spellings: 브루노 라투르 브뤼노 라뚜르
Associations, material participation, and the study of science.
Overview
Latour developed an approach to social inquiry that follows associations rather than taking society as an explanation in advance. His account of actor-network theory invites readers to examine how collective arrangements are assembled and sustained.