Critique of the quantum power of judgment : a transcendental foundation of quantum objectivity / Hernán Pringe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pringe, Hernán.

Series:

Kantstudien-Ergänzungshefte

Kantstudien. Ergänzungshefte, 0340-6059 ; 154

Kantstudien-Ergänzungshefte ; 154

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physics--Philosophy.

Physics.

Quantum theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin : Walter de Gruyter, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Critique of the Quantum Power of Judgement analyzes the a priori principles which underlie the empirical knowledge provided by quantum theory. In contrast to other transcendental approaches to quantum physics, none of the transcendental principles established by Kant is modified in order to cope with the new epistemological situation that arises with the asumption of the quantum postulate. Rather, by considering Bohr's views, it is argued that classical concepts provide the mathematical formalism of quantum theory with physical reference through symbolic analogies in the strict Kantian sense. The main result of the investigation is the determination of the highest principle under which quantum objects are subsumed. This principle states that the conditions of the possibility of the systematic unity of contextual experience are at the same time the conditions of the possibility of quantum objects. Upon this principle rests the possibility of any a priori synthetic knowledge of quantum objects. Therefore, the Critique of the Quantum Power of Judgement yields the prolegomena to any future quantum metaphysics.

Contents:

pt. 1. Kantian preliminaries

pt. 2. The conceptual development of Bohr's thought

pt. 3. A transcendental foundation of quantum objectivity.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9783110971750

3110971755

OCLC:

840438647