Roberts, Bryan W. (2010) Group Structural Realism. The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, 61 (4).

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Abstract

We present a precise form of structural realism, called group structural realism, which identifies 'structure' in quantum theory with symmetry groups. However, working out the details of this view actually illuminates a major problem for structural realism; namely, a structure can itself have structure. This article argues that, once a precise characterization of structure is given, the 'metaphysical hierarchy' on which group structural realism rests is overly extravagant and ultimately unmotivated.

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Item Type:	Published Article or Volume
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Roberts, Bryan W. bwr6@pitt.edu
Keywords:	structural realism, group theory, quantum mechanics, realism
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism General Issues > Theory Change
Depositing User:	Dr. Bryan W. Roberts
Date Deposited:	16 Nov 2010 20:22
Last Modified:	16 Nov 2010 20:22
Item ID:	8398
Journal or Publication Title:	The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjps/axq009
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism General Issues > Theory Change
Date:	2010
Volume:	61
Number:	4
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/8398

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