Quantum Philosophy Understanding and Interpreting Contemporary Science

In this magisterial work, Roland Omnès takes us from the academies of ancient Greece to the laboratories of modern science as he seeks to do no less than rebuild the foundations of the philosophy of knowledge. One of the world's leading quantum physicists, Omnès reviews the history and recent d...

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Main Authors:	Omnes, Roland, Sangalli, Arturo
Format:	eBook Book
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, N.J Princeton University Press 2002
Edition:	1
Subjects:	Absolute time and space Acceleration Atomic nucleus Axiom Calculation Certainty Classical electromagnetism Classical mechanics Classical physics Concept Consciousness Consistent histories Contradiction Elementary particle Epistemology Equation Existence Explanation First principle Formal science Geometry Gravity History Hypothesis Inference Instance (computer science) Instant Interpretations of quantum mechanics Logic Logical consequence Louis de Broglie Mathematician Mathematics Mathematics > Philosophy Measurement Molecule Natural number Nominalism Phenomenon Philosopher Philosophy Philosophy of mathematics Photon Physical law Physical quantity Physicist Physics Physics > Philosophy Planck constant Prediction Principle Probability Probability theory Quantity Quantum logic Quantum mechanics Quantum system Quantum theory Reality Reason Result SCIENCE Science > Philosophy SCIENCE / Physics / General Scientific method Scientist Special relativity The Philosopher Theorem Theory Theory of relativity Thomas Kuhn Thought Uncertainty principle Universal law Wave function Writing Quantum system Interpretations of quantum mechanics Explanation First principle Planck constant Elementary particle Consistent histories Hypothesis Logical consequence Result Louis de Broglie Reality Classical physics Scientific method Classical electromagnetism Classical mechanics Universal law Calculation Theory of relativity Axiom Existence Contradiction Concept Consciousness Absolute time and space Instant Prediction Scientist Inference Philosopher Principle Physical quantity Thought Molecule Physical law Special relativity Phenomenon Philosophy Natural number Measurement Thomas Kuhn Philosophy of mathematics Epistemology Uncertainty principle Theory Certainty Science Mathematics Reason Formal science Theorem Physicist Logic Nominalism Gravity Probability theory Wave function Probability Quantity Quantum logic Equation Mathematician Photon Instance (computer science) Geometry Atomic nucleus Quantum mechanics Writing The Philosopher Acceleration
ISBN:	9780691095516, 0691095515, 9780691027876, 0691027870, 9781400822867, 1400822866
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