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Interpreting Quantum Theory

A Therapeutic Approach

Palgrave Macmillan

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  1. Simon Friederich
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Part of the book series: New Directions in the Philosophy of Science (NDPS)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction and Background

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
      PDF

    2. Introduction

      • Simon Friederich
      Pages 3-12

    3. Sketch of the Formalism

      • Simon Friederich
      Pages 13-25

  3. The Rule Perspective

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 47-47
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    2. Motivating a Therapeutic Approach

      • Simon Friederich
      Pages 49-60

    3. In Search of a Viable Epistemic Account

      • Simon Friederich
      Pages 61-74

    4. Quantum Probabilities: What Are They?

      • Simon Friederich
      Pages 75-91

  4. Objections

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 93-93
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    2. Copenhagen Reloaded?

      • Simon Friederich
      Pages 95-104

    3. The Charge of Anthropocentrism

      • Simon Friederich
      Pages 105-112

    4. Reduction and Explanation

      • Simon Friederich
      Pages 113-121

  5. Non-locality, Quantum Field Theory, and Reality

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 123-123
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    2. Non-locality Reconsidered

      • Simon Friederich
      Pages 125-145

    3. A Look at Quantum Field Theory

      • Simon Friederich
      Pages 146-156

    4. Quantum Theory and ‘Reality’

      • Simon Friederich
      Pages 157-167

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 168-202
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About this book

Is it possible to approach quantum theory in a 'therapeutic' vein that sees its foundational problems as arising from mistaken conceptual presuppositions? The book explores the prospects for this project and, in doing so, discusses such fascinating issues as the nature of quantum states, explanation in quantum theory, and 'quantum non-locality'.
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“Simon Friederich’s Therapeutic Approach to quantum theory (QT) sheds new light on the status of the quantum state. … The book not only provides interesting perspectives for the cognoscenti but is also written with sufficient care and free of unnecessary technicalities so as to be accessible and worth reading for the physical layman interested in the foundations of QT. … anyone interested in the foundational problems of QT should feel encouraged to investigate Friederich’s book himself, without question.” (Florian Boge, Erkenntnis, Vol. 82, 2017)

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About the author

Simon Friederich studied physics and philosophy in Göttingen and Lausanne and obtained a PhD in physics at the University of Heidelberg. He has held academic appointments in Wuppertal and Göttingen, Germany, and published articles in various leading philosophy journals. His research interests include the philosophy of physics, the philosophy of mathematics, epistemology and philosophy of mind.
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