Halvorson, Hans (2025) Fundamental Physics and Middle-Sized Dry Goods. [Preprint]
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I consider whether the discovery of the quantum of action has any bearing on reductive physicalism. More particularly, I consider the arguments of the "new hylomorphists" to the effect that quantum physics sits most comfortably in their anti-reductionist framework.
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| Keywords: | quantum physics, reductionism | ||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Field Theory Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics General Issues > Reductionism/Holism |
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| Depositing User: | Hans Halvorson | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 08 Mar 2025 14:24 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 08 Mar 2025 14:24 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 24880 | ||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Field Theory Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics General Issues > Reductionism/Holism |
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| Date: | March 2025 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/24880 |
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