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The late Bruno Latour has come a long way since he claimed that we have never been modern and analyzed the hole in the ozone layer from an armchair. From his initial analysis of modernity, Latour evolved to confront the detrimental impact of modern civilization on the Earth. This book contends that Latour's early and later works can be connected to the philosophy of Martin Heidegger, so as to render a profound understanding of the intricate relationship between modernity and technology in our era. Reconsidered in tandem, these thinkers can become essential guides to help us circumvent some of the fundamental human and environmental tragedies of our time. While both Latour and Heidegger illuminate the perils of our epoch, they also offer a beacon of hope. Through their alternative examination of human existence, technology, and the world around us, they inspire us to envision paths toward overcoming the challenges of modernity. In their interconnected philosophies lies the potential for rediscovering hope despite the pressing dangers of our age. This book calls for theoretical fieldwork and a parallel reassessment of these intellectual giants and urges us to draw upon their insights in order to confront and transcend the dilemmas of our modern world.

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""Søren Riis dares to do something so original--provide fresh interpretations of Martin Heidegger and Bruno Latour by placing them in an intellectually daring and rigorous conversation--that his groundbreaking theoretical fieldwork goes far beyond merely creating new and vibrant connections between philosophical and STS scholarship. The surprising twists and turns result in a profound meditation on modernity, technology, and what it means to be human that far exceeds the sum of its parts. Not only does Riis's creative comparison shed new light on the past and open up fresh ways to think about the future, but it subtly yet undeniably demonstrates something crucial. Riis is a leading thinker in his own right."" --Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, Rochester Institute of Technology

"""S�ren Riis dares to do something so original--provide fresh interpretations of Martin Heidegger and Bruno Latour by placing them in an intellectually daring and rigorous conversation--that his groundbreaking theoretical fieldwork goes far beyond merely creating new and vibrant connections between philosophical and STS scholarship. The surprising twists and turns result in a profound meditation on modernity, technology, and what it means to be human that far exceeds the sum of its parts. Not only does Riis's creative comparison shed new light on the past and open up fresh ways to think about the future, but it subtly yet undeniably demonstrates something crucial. Riis is a leading thinker in his own right."" --Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, Rochester Institute of Technology"

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Søren Riis is associate professor and director of studies at Roskilde University in Denmark.

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