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1985: A Manifesto for Cyborgs
Donna Haraway's most famous work, an essay titled, "A Manifesto for Cyborgs: Science, Technology, and Socialist Feminism in the 1980s" can only be described as a ground-breaking reflection on boundaries in society. The cyborg is meant to represent human and machine, logic and emotion, and everything in between. Haraway promotes the use of specificity and scrutiny to evaluate current roles, actions, and processes, and does not promote a universal theory (EGS.edu).
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2002: J.D. Bernal Prize
In 2002, Donna Haraway was awarded the J.D. Bernal Prize.
This prize was given to Haraway for lifetime contributions to the field of Social Studies of Science and is the highest honor the Society for Social Studies of Science awards.
Haraway taught at over 5 distinguished universities since 1980 and many believe her work "The Cyborg Manifesto" is her most important work (The European Graduate School). Photo: The European Graduate School -
1990 - Present: Pragmatism and Dogs
Donna Haraway now teaches but continues to make influential commentary on modern philosophy and culture.
One of her most noted behaviors is crediting all of her collaborators and inspirations including her graduate students. She examplifies David Bloor's norms stating social relationships create scientific advancement, as well as Merton's norm regarding communism however as far as the peers within her field view her work, "scientists remain very wary of this kind of language (Weigel). -
2007: When Species Meet
In "When Species Meet," Donna Haraway reviews human and dog as companion species, but relates it to a more philosophical relationship of diversity among every companion, not just dogs or even humans. Haraway defines interactions between humans and animals as vital, and deeply revealing of the need for respect in every interaction. She also welcomes the opportunity to be present even if the interactions are not positive, making way for growth and understanding (University of Minnesota Press) -
2023: Continuing Teaching the World
Donna continues to comment on modern philosophy, biology, and current events. This video is one of many in a series where she breaks down topics from her lectures:
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References
“Cyborg Manifesto: An Infographic Exploration by Mary Franke - Issuu.” Issuu.com, issuu.com/maryfranke/docs/franke_english271. Accessed 8 Mar. 2023. “Donna Haraway.” The European Graduate School, egs.edu/biography/donna-haraway/. Haraway, Donna J. When Species Meet. Google Books, U of Minnesota Press, 30 Nov. 2013, books.google.co.uk/books?id=RXSq8sZ9nsEC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false. Accessed 8 Mar. 2023.