Bruno Latour, known for his philosophy, was from a wine-growing family in Burgundy where his parents intended him for the priesthood. Despite early claims of indifference to wine, he shared his family’s philosophy that wine is both natural and cultural, a choreography of human and non-human agents. He was also openly Catholic, attending church regularly, and exploring religious themes in his work, such as salvation in the face of modernity and the climate crisis. Latour’s unique blend of philosophical and religious ideas made him a polarizing figure in the academic world, appreciating it as a Serious Man dedicated to exploring profound truths.
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