Niels Bohr and the philosophy of physics : twenty-first-century perspectives / edited by Jan Faye, Henry Folse.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Faye, Jan, editor.

Folse, Henry J., 1945- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bohr, Niels, 1885-1962--Philosophy.

Bohr, Niels.

Physics--Philosophy.

Physics.

Pragmatism.

Quantum theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (393 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

21st century perspectives

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2017.

Summary:

"Niels Bohr and Philosophy of Physics: Twenty-First Century Perspectives examines the philosophical views, influences and legacy of the Nobel Prize physicist and philosophical spokesman of the quantum revolution, Niels Bohr. The sixteen contributions in this collection by some of the best contemporary philosophers and physicists writing on Bohr's philosophy today all carefully distinguish his subtle and unique interpretation of quantum mechanics from views often imputed to him under the banner of the "Copenhagen Interpretation." With respect to philosophical influences on Bohr's outlook, the contributors analyse prominent similarities between his viewpoint and Kantian ways of thinking, the views of the Danish philosopher Harald Høffding, and themes characteristic of American pragmatism. In recognizing the importance of Bohr's epistemological naturalism they examine his defence of the indispensability of classical concepts from a variety of different perspectives. This collection shows us that Bohr's interpretation of quantum mechanics, now nearly a century old, still has the power to shed light on a variety of issues that have arisen only since his lifetime, as well as decoherence theory and other non-collapse interpretations. Balancing historical themes with contemporary discussions, Niels Bohr and the Philosophy of Physics establishes Bohr's on-going contribution to the philosophy of physics and examines his place in the history of philosophy."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Part I. Understanding Bohr's philosophical background

Part II. Bohr's interpretation of quantum mechanics in twenty-first century physics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781350035133

1350035130

9781350035140

1350035149

9781350035126

1350035122

OCLC:

1002209834