Posted by
Gus Koehler-2 on
Nov 27, 2007; 3:55pm
URL: http://friam.383.s1.nabble.com/Is-mathematical-pattern-the-theory-of-everything-tp525305p525321.html
Thank you for drawing this excellent review to our attention. References to
differing views from D'Espaganat is very helpful. In any case, the review
does not negate my essential point but only adds to it, and that is the
fundamental difficulties with trying to establish some foundation for
realism given quantum mechanics. These implications need to be brought
forward in the Friam discussion.
Regards,
Gus
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Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 4:27 AM
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Subject: Re: [FRIAM] Is mathematical pattern the theory of everything?
Hi,
D'Espagnat gives a very biased view of QM. For a critical view of the book
see for instance
Esfeld, Michael
Review of "Bernard d'Espagnat, On physics and philosophy, Princeton:
Princeton University Press 2006", Studies in History and Philosophy of
Modern Physics 38B (2007), pp. 989-992
http://www.unil.ch/webdav/site/philo/shared/DocsPerso/EsfeldMichael/2007/Espagnat-SHPMP07.pdf
Gus Koehler wrote:
> Bernard D'Espagnat, practicing and well know physicist, in his 2006 On
> Physics and Philosophy makes the following points based on
> contemporary limits that nature has imposed us via quantum mechanics:
Regards,
G?nther
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