Quantum Theory and the Schism in Physics - From the Postscript to the Logic of Scientific Discovery

Quantum Theory and the Schism in Physics is one of the three volumes of Karl Popper's Postscript to the Logic of scientific Discovery. The Postscript is the culmination of Popper's work in the philosophy of physics and a new famous attack on subjectivist approaches to philosophy of science.

List of contents

Editor's Foreword Acknowledgements Author's Note, 1982 INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS Preface 1982: On a Realistic and Commonsense Interpretation of Quantum Theory QUANTUM THEORY AND THE SCHISM IN PHYSICS Chapter I Understanding Quantum Theory and its Interpretation Chapter II The Objectivity of Quantum Theory Chapter III Towards a Resolution of the Paradoxes of Quantum Theory Chapter IV A Metaphysical Epilogue Bibliographical Addendum, 1989 Index About the Author About the Editor

About the author

Karl R. Popper, W. W. Bartley, III

Summary

Quantum Theory and the Schism in Physics is one of the three volumes of Karl Popper’s Postscript to the Logic of scientific Discovery. The Postscript is the culmination of Popper’s work in the philosophy of physics and a new famous attack on subjectivist approaches to philosophy of science.

Product details

• Authors: Karl Popper
• Assisted by: W W Bartley (Editor), W W Bartley III (Editor), W.W. Bartley III (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.12.2015
• EAN: 9781138139046
• ISBN: 978-1-138-13904-6
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; SCIENCE / Physics / Quantum Theory, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory), Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory)