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Lorraine Daston is a Visiting Professor in the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago and Director emerita of the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin. Her research centers on the history of rationality, particularly scientific rationality. She has published extensively on topics such as the history of wonder, objectivity, observation, moral authority, nature, probability theory, and scientific modernity. Daston's recent book projects examine the historical origins of international science and its reflection on modernity. Her work has been recognized with several prestigious awards including the Pfizer Prize from the History of Science Society and the Dan David Prize. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the American Philosophical Society and the German National Academy of Sciences. Daston has co-authored notable works such as 'Nature' (MIT Press, 2019) and 'Objectivity' (Zone Books, 2007). Her contributions to scholarly discourse have been highlighted in various media outlets including the Washington Post and Time magazine.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Teaching and conducting research in history of rationality and related fields.
Max Planck Institute for the History of Science • Berlin, Germany
Leading research institute focusing on the history of scientific culture and practices.
Department of Philosophy