Quantum Physics Meets the Philosophy of Mind - (Philosophische Analyse / Philosophical Analysis) by Antonella Corradini & Uwe Meixner (Paperback)
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- Quantum physics, in contrast to classical physics, allows non-locality and indeterminism in nature.
- About the Author: Antonella Corradini, Catholic University of Milan, Italy; Uwe Meixner, University of Augsburg, Germany.
- 220 Pages
- Philosophy, Mind & Body
- Series Name: Philosophische Analyse / Philosophical Analysis
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The series provides a forum for innovative, high-quality work in all fields of analytical philosophy. The volumes in this series are published in either English or German.Book Synopsis
Quantum physics, in contrast to classical physics, allows non-locality and indeterminism in nature. Moreover, the role of the observer seems indispensable in quantum physics. In fact, quantum physics, unlike classical physics, suggests a metaphysics that is not physicalism (which is today's official metaphysical doctrine). As is well known, physicalism implies a reductive position in the philosophy of mind, specifically in its two core areas, the philosophy of consciousness and the philosophy of action. Quantum physics, in contrast, is compatible with psychological non-reductionism, and actually seems to support it. The essays in this book explore, from various points of view, the possibilities of basing a non-reductive philosophy of mind on quantum physics. In doing so, they not only engage with the ontological and epistemological aspects of the question but also with the neurophysiological ones.
About the Author
Antonella Corradini, Catholic University of Milan, Italy; Uwe Meixner, University of Augsburg, Germany.
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