We analyze the question whether or not quantum theory should be used to describe single particles. Our final result is that a rational basis for such an ’individuality interpretation’ does not exist. A critical examination of three principles, supporting the individuality interpretation, leads to the result that no one of these principles seems to be realized in nature. The well-known controversy characterized by the names of Einstein (EPR), Bohr and Bell is analyzed. EPR proved ’predictive incompleteness’ of quantum theory, which implies that no individuality interpretation exists. Contrary to the common opinion, Bell’s proof of ’metaphysical completeness’ does not invalidate EPR’s proof because two crucially different meanings of ’complet...
We examine a recent argument that ``identical'' quantum particles with an anti-symmetric state (ferm...
The concept of individuality in quantum mechanics shows radical differences from the concept of indi...
`Quantum theory' is not a single physical theory but a framework in which many different concrete th...
We analyze the question whether or not quantum theory should be used to describe single particles. O...
One recent debate in philosophy of physics has centered whether quantum particles are individuals or...
1st Place in the Humanities, 2011 Denman Research ForumThis essay addresses a number of thorny issue...
The so-called Received View (RV) on quantum non-individuality states, basically, that quantum partic...
In this paper I consider some logical and mathematical aspects of the discussion of the identity and...
It is commonly claimed that quantum mechanics makes reference to a microscopic realm constituted by ...
According to classical physics the world consists of individuals, i.e., distinct objects that can be...
Ladyman and Ross (LR) 2007 argue that quantum objects are not individuals (or are at most weakly dis...
This paper puts forward the hypothesis that the distinctive features of quantum statistics are exclu...
According to the “Received View” identical quantum particles are a previously unknown kind of object...
Recently, in the debate about the ontology of quantum mechanics some authors have defended the view...
The Received View of particles in quantum mechanics is that they are indistinguishable entities with...
We examine a recent argument that ``identical'' quantum particles with an anti-symmetric state (ferm...
The concept of individuality in quantum mechanics shows radical differences from the concept of indi...
`Quantum theory' is not a single physical theory but a framework in which many different concrete th...
We analyze the question whether or not quantum theory should be used to describe single particles. O...
One recent debate in philosophy of physics has centered whether quantum particles are individuals or...
1st Place in the Humanities, 2011 Denman Research ForumThis essay addresses a number of thorny issue...
The so-called Received View (RV) on quantum non-individuality states, basically, that quantum partic...
In this paper I consider some logical and mathematical aspects of the discussion of the identity and...
It is commonly claimed that quantum mechanics makes reference to a microscopic realm constituted by ...
According to classical physics the world consists of individuals, i.e., distinct objects that can be...
Ladyman and Ross (LR) 2007 argue that quantum objects are not individuals (or are at most weakly dis...
This paper puts forward the hypothesis that the distinctive features of quantum statistics are exclu...
According to the “Received View” identical quantum particles are a previously unknown kind of object...
Recently, in the debate about the ontology of quantum mechanics some authors have defended the view...
The Received View of particles in quantum mechanics is that they are indistinguishable entities with...
We examine a recent argument that ``identical'' quantum particles with an anti-symmetric state (ferm...
The concept of individuality in quantum mechanics shows radical differences from the concept of indi...
`Quantum theory' is not a single physical theory but a framework in which many different concrete th...