The quantum revolution in philosophy /

Quantum theory launched a revolution in physics. But we have yet to understand the revolution's significance for philosophy. Richard Healey opens a path to such understanding. The first part of this book offers a self-contained but opinionated introduction to quantum theory. The second part ass...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Healey, Richard (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Temas:
Quantum theory > Philosophy.
Physics > Philosophy.
Théorie quantique > Philosophie.
Physique > Philosophie.
SCIENCE > Energy.
SCIENCE > Mechanics > General.
SCIENCE > Physics > General.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Overview : a new kind of science
  • PART I: Quantum theory
  • Superposition
  • Entanglement
  • "Non-locality"
  • Assigning values and states
  • Measurement
  • Interlude : some alternative interpretations
  • PART II: Philosophical revelations
  • Theories, models, and representation
  • Probability and explanation
  • Causation and locality
  • Observation and objectivity
  • Meaning
  • Fundamentality
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix A. Operators and the Born rule
  • Appendix B. Two arguments against naive realism
  • Appendix C.A simple model of decoherence.

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