Vaidman, Lev (2003) Discussion: Time-Symmetric Quantum Counterfactuals. [Preprint]

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There is a trend to consider counterfactuals as invariably time-asymmetric. Recently, this trend manifested itself in the controversy about validity of counterfactual application of a time-symmetric quantum probability rule. Kastner (2003) analyzed this controversy and concluded that there are time-symmetric quantum counterfactuals which are consistent, but they turn out to be trivial. I correct Kastner's misquotation of my defense of time-symmetric quantum counterfactuals and explain their non-trivial aspects, thus contesting the claim that counterfactuals have to be time-asymmetric.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Vaidman, Lev
Commentary on:	Kastner, Ruth (2002) The Nature of the Controversy Over Time-Symmetric Quantum Counterfactuals. [Preprint]
Keywords:	Time symmetry, counterfactuals, probability, quantum
Subjects:	General Issues > Causation Specific Sciences > Probability/Statistics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
Depositing User:	Prof. Lev Vaidman
Date Deposited:	27 Mar 2003
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2010 15:11
Item ID:	1108
Subjects:	General Issues > Causation Specific Sciences > Probability/Statistics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
Date:	January 2003
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/1108

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• Kastner, Ruth The Nature of the Controversy Over Time-Symmetric Quantum Counterfactuals. (deposited 05 Nov 2002)
  • Vaidman, Lev Discussion: Time-Symmetric Quantum Counterfactuals. (deposited 27 Mar 2003) [Currently Displayed]

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