Franklin, Alexander
(2023)
Can Bohmian Mechanics Make Sense of Local Reductive Explanation?
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Abstract
The success of science consists, in large part, in local reductive scientific explanations; however, it's far from clear how to understand these from within the framework of Bohmian Mechanics. That's because local reductive explanations in quantum theory standardly require reference not just to particle positions but additionally to features only found in the wavefunction. And yet, recent Bohmian literature has offered metaphysical interpretations of the wavefunction as a non-local field, law, or universal disposition. In order to make sense of such explanations, the Bohmian should engage with the project of articulating an ontology of effectively localised wavefunctions. I consider ways in which this project may be developed, but note significant technical and conceptual challenges.
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