Bruno Latour (born 22 June 1947) is a French philosopher. Known for his work in science and technology, Latour has taught at several universities, including École des Mines de Paris, Sciences Po and London School of Economics. Latour has also authored several books, including "Laboratory Life" (1979), "Science in Action" (1987) and "We Have Never Been Modern" (1991). In 2007, he was the tenth most-cited author in the field of social sciences.