Quantum mechanics and realism

Peter Kosso

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Quantum mechanics is usually presented as a challenge to scientific realism, but I will argue that the details of quantum mechanics actually support realism. I will first present some basic quantum mechanical concepts and results, including the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) experiment and Bell's theorem, and do it in a way that everyone can understand. I will then use the physics to inform the philosophy, showing that quantum mechanics provides evidence to support epistemological realism.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)47-60
Number of pages14
JournalFoundations of Science
Volume5
Issue number1
StatePublished - 2000

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Quantum Mechanics
Realism
Scientific Realism
Bell's Theorem
Epistemological
Albert Einstein
Experiment
Physics
Philosophy

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In: Foundations of Science, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2000, p. 47-60.

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Kosso, P 2000, 'Quantum mechanics and realism', Foundations of Science, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 47-60.
Kosso P. Quantum mechanics and realism. Foundations of Science. 2000;5(1):47-60.
Kosso, Peter. / Quantum mechanics and realism. In: Foundations of Science. 2000 ; Vol. 5, No. 1. pp. 47-60.
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