Quantum phenomena and quantum mechanics bring about and possibly require a new form of knowledge in physics and beyond, and a new understanding of the nature of knowledge itself, a new epistemology
ARKADY PLOTNITSKY
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Arkady Plotnitsky’s Epistemology & Probability examines the philosophical foundations of quantum mechanics through the works of Bohr, Heisenberg, and Schrödinger. By exploring concepts like complementarity, uncertainty, and probability, the book challenges classical determinism and highlights the interplay between physics and epistemology, offering profound insights into reality and knowledge in modern science.
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