Krause, D\'ecio and French, Steven (2005) Quantum Sortal Predicates. [Preprint]

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Sortal predicates have been associated with a counting process, which acts as a criterion of identity for the individuals they correctly apply to. We discuss in what sense certain types of predicates suggested by quantum physics deserve the title of `sortal' as well, although they do not characterize either a process of counting or a criterion of identity for the entities that fall under them. We call such predicates `quantum-sortal predicates' and, instead of a process of counting, to them is associated a `criterion of cardinality'. After their general characterization, it is discussed how these predicates can be formally described.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Krause, D\'ecio French, Steven
Keywords:	Sortal logic, sortal predication, quantum mechanics.
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
Depositing User:	Décio Krause
Date Deposited:	18 Sep 2005
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2010 15:13
Item ID:	2430
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
Date:	September 2005
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/2430

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