拉图尔的行动者网络理论主张在人与非人之间保持激进的对称,认为二者都是科学活动中的行动者,享有完全对称的能动性。这种激进的对称性原则与拉图尔在科学研究中所追求的“人的去中心化”直接相关。从社会学角度看,人的去中心化很难实现,而且激进的对称很有可能导致科学实践的消解,因此,取消这种强对称性原则,代之以弱对称性原则,或许能够更好地理解科学。 Latour's network theory of actors advocates maintaining a radical symmetry between human beings and non-human beings, both of whom are actors in scientific activities and enjoy complete symmetry of initiative. This radical symmetry principle is directly related to Latour's pursuit of “de-centralization of man” in scientific research. From a sociological point of view, de-centralization of human beings is difficult to achieve, and radical symmetry is likely to lead to the dissolution of scientific practice. Therefore, removing this principle of strong symmetry and substituting the principle of weak symmetry may be better Understand science.