Niels Bohr and the Philosophy of Physics: Twenty-First-Century Perspectives - Paperback
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Niels Bohr and the Philosophy of Physics: Twenty-First-Century Perspectives - Paperback
$86.31
by Jan Faye (Editor), Henry Folse (Editor)
Niels Bohr and Philosophy of Physics: Twenty-First Century Perspectives examines the philosophical views, influences and legacy of the Nobel Prize physicist and philosophical spokesman of the quantum revolution, Niels Bohr.
The sixteen contributions in this collection by some of the best contemporary philosophers and physicists writing on Bohr's philosophy today all carefully distinguish his subtle and unique interpretation of quantum mechanics from views often imputed to him under the banner of the "Copenhagen Interpretation." With respect to philosophical influences on Bohr's outlook, the contributors analyse prominent similarities between his viewpoint and Kantian ways of thinking, the views of the Danish philosopher Harald H ffding, and themes characteristic of American pragmatism. In recognizing the importance of Bohr's epistemological naturalism they examine his defence of the indispensability of classical concepts from a variety of different perspectives. This collection shows us that Bohr's interpretation of quantum mechanics, now nearly a century old, still has the power to shed light on a variety of issues that have arisen only since his lifetime, as well as decoherence theory and other non-collapse interpretations. Balancing historical themes with contemporary discussions, Niels Bohr and the Philosophy of Physics establishes Bohr's on-going contribution to the philosophy of physics and examines his place in the history of philosophy.Author Biography
Jan Faye is a philosopher of science at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Henry Folse is Professor Emeritus at Loyola University New Orleans, USA.
Number of Pages: 392
Dimensions: 0.81 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN
Publication Date: April 18, 2019
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