The publication of Toward a History of Epistemic Things 25 years ago was a landmark in science studies. Not only was the book a brilliant overview of new research trends, but it was also a personal and highly original contribution because of its emphasis on the major role of experimental systems in the construction of scientific knowledge. The paths that it opened have not yet been fully explored. More seriously, the ambition of the author to reinforce the value of scientific knowledge by the role of experimental systems in its construction has not been pursued.

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科学知识共建实验系统**

25 年前出版的《走向认知事物的历史》是科学研究的一个里程碑。这本书不仅对新的研究趋势进行了精彩的概述，而且由于它强调了实验系统在科学知识构建中的主要作用，它也是一个个人的和高度原创的贡献。它打开的路径尚未完全探索。更严重的是，作者通过实验系统在其建设中的作用来加强科学知识价值的野心并没有得到实现。