Question: Latour claims that his account of scientific developments is different from those accounts which say that science can be explained completely by looking at society. What is his argument? Is it successful? Why or why not?

General Instructions

Three pages double space typewritten (no more than 800 words!). Be sure to proofread your work for content and remove unnecessary material. Include a word count at the bottom of your paper. Due by midnight Saturday 5/12/18 on Canvas. Use some method of citation: parenthetical references are recommended for primary texts, such as (Latour, p. 40).

Be specific and concrete. Take a stand and argue for it, presenting good reasons for your position. Go beyond mere repetition of material presented in class, but not to sources outside the readings assigned. All the papers are expected to be argumentative and analytical. You will be graded on how clearly, succinctly and accurately you can formulate the positions of the authors read, and how well you define the philosophical issues involved. You will be expected to formulate a position and construct arguments in its favor, and be graded on how persuasive the argument is. You will also be expected to go beyond the material in the texts and lectures and present your own original reflections on the issues raised in the topic of the papers.