The objects of sociology: A response to Breslau's "sociology after humanism""

Daniel Breslau's essay opens up a valuable space in seeking to align the so ciologically impure objects explored in science studies with the practice o f a pure sociology. I challenge Breslau's conclusion that the latter carl s wallow the former and proceed with business as usual. Contrary to Breslau, I argue that confronting head-on the impure objects of science studies can indeed represent a new beginning in sociology as a discipline. I also corre ct Breslau's misreading of my "symmetrical humanism."