December 2016
Dominique Pestre is now a leading historian of science, particularly in the realm of the transformations that have marked this field in recent decades. In this interview, published in the latest issue of Manguinhos he offers some of his thoughts on the role of science and knowledge in our contemporary world. He emphasizes the deep bonds between scientific knowledge and political and economic power and highlights society’s participation in this production. Critical of the notion of progress, Pestre also analyzes the harmful effects of science.
Dominique Pestre is a professor and director of research at the Centre Alexandre-Koyré / École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris.
Read the full interview:
Pestre, Dominique and Romero, Mariza. A nova história das ciências: entrevista com Dominique Pestre. Hist. cienc. saude-Manguinhos, Set 2016, vol.23, no.3, p.899-905. ISSN 0104-5970
