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...
This paper offers a critical assessment of the current state of the debate about the identity and in...
The Received View of particles in quantum mechanics is that they are indistinguishable entities with...
This paper offers a critical assessment of the current state of the debate about the identity and i...
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...
According to classical physics the world consists of individuals, i.e., distinct objects that can be...
It is commonly claimed that quantum mechanics makes reference to a microscopic realm constituted by ...
In this paper I consider some logical and mathematical aspects of the discussion of the identity and...
Ladyman and Ross (LR) 2007 argue that quantum objects are not individuals (or are at most weakly dis...
Ladyman and Ross (LR) 2007 argue that quantum objects are not individuals (or are at most weakly dis...
Can quantum particles be regarded as individuals, just like books, tables and people? According to t...
Recently, in the debate about the ontology of quantum mechanics some authors have defended the view...
According to the Received View identical quantum particles are a previously unknown kind of objects ...
This paper offers a critical assessment of the current state of the debate about the identity and in...
The Received View of particles in quantum mechanics is that they are indistinguishable entities with...
This paper offers a critical assessment of the current state of the debate about the identity and i...
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...
According to classical physics the world consists of individuals, i.e., distinct objects that can be...
It is commonly claimed that quantum mechanics makes reference to a microscopic realm constituted by ...
In this paper I consider some logical and mathematical aspects of the discussion of the identity and...
Ladyman and Ross (LR) 2007 argue that quantum objects are not individuals (or are at most weakly dis...
Ladyman and Ross (LR) 2007 argue that quantum objects are not individuals (or are at most weakly dis...
Can quantum particles be regarded as individuals, just like books, tables and people? According to t...
Recently, in the debate about the ontology of quantum mechanics some authors have defended the view...
According to the Received View identical quantum particles are a previously unknown kind of objects ...
This paper offers a critical assessment of the current state of the debate about the identity and in...
The Received View of particles in quantum mechanics is that they are indistinguishable entities with...
This paper offers a critical assessment of the current state of the debate about the identity and i...