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Overview
Born in 1942, in Derby, United Kingdom. He was educated in philosophy and psychology. He has become a notable figure in the scientific community with his contributions to science, technology, and society (Hwang, 2010). -
Knowledge and Social Imagery
Published in 1976, his work described the idea of science being a social construct and used for the improvement of society. -
Debate with Bruno Latour
The idea of actor-network theory was proposed by Bruno Latour. Bloor strongly disagreed with social forces not existing within themselves and thought that rather than "describing" social behavior, it could be explained. -
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Contributions
Not only has Bloor influenced the way scientists decide what they do, he has also published multiple books, articles, and still does so today to progress the thought of "why" in science and how truths are truths and opinions are opinions. -
References
Li, Hwang, R.-C., Huang, C.-T., & Bloor, D. (2010). Go Strong or Go Home: An Interview with David Bloor. East Asian Science, Technology and Society, 4(3), 419–432. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12280-010-9148-8
