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Steps in the philosophy of quantum theory

  • Part V General Aspects of Quantum Physics
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Differential Geometry, Group Representations, and Quantization

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1. Interpretation. The Copenhagen Interpretation (CI) is a minimal semantics to quantum theory, expressing what we know at least. It can be extended into a universal Quantum Theory, applied to the observer as well as to the observed object. 2. A Universal Theory as a Philosophical Problem. A circular epistemology is proposed, consisting of nonhierarchical realism, empirism, apriorism and evolutionism, combined in a description of time: past. as discrete facts, future as continuous possibilities. 3. Quantum Logic and the Reconstruction of Quantum Theory. Non-distributive logic and Bell's theorem are discussed following Doebner and Lücke. Reconstruction is briefly described. 4. Further Philosophical Questions. Mind-body problem and holism are briefly discussed.

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Jö-Dieter Hennig Wolfgang Lücke Jiří Tolar

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Görnitz, T., Weizsäcker, C.F.v. (1991). Steps in the philosophy of quantum theory. In: Hennig, JD., Lücke, W., Tolar, J. (eds) Differential Geometry, Group Representations, and Quantization. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 379. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-53941-7_17

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