Wilhelm, Isaac (2024) The Propositional Account of Effective Theories. Philosophy of Science.
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I propose the `Propositional Account' of effective quantum field theories. According to the Propositional Account, each effective quantum field theory expresses propositions about various physical items: fields, interactions, and more. In addition, two effective quantum field theories are physically equivalent just in case they express the same propositions. As I explain, the Propositional Account is scientifically naturalistic, since it invokes terms and principles from the empirical science of linguistics. And the Propositional Account avoids problems faced by other accounts of the physical contents of effective theories.
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| Keywords: | philosophy of physics, quantum field theories, propositional identity | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Field Theory General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism |
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| Depositing User: | Isaac Wilhelm | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 15 Dec 2025 20:24 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 15 Dec 2025 20:24 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 27492 | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Philosophy of Science | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Field Theory General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism |
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| Date: | 2024 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/27492 |
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