Healey, Richard

The Quantum Revolution in Philosophy

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ISBN 13:
9780198844679
author:
Healey, Richard
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Oxford University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
23.4 x 15.6 x 1.7 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Philosophy, Metaphysics,
Condition:
New
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£34.89

Description

Richard Healey's The Quantum Revolution in Philosophy explores the impact of quantum theory on philosophical thought. While quantum theory has been highly successful, its conceptual foundations have yet to be fully understood.

Healey argues that models of quantum theory can offer valuable insights into the significance and credibility of claims about the world. By applying pragmatist approaches to probability, causation, explanation, and content, philosophers can better understand the nature and limits of objective description in light of quantum theory.

This book provides a fresh perspective on the relationship between quantum theory and philosophy, shedding new light on long-standing problems such as the measurement problem and the ontology of a quantum field theory.

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