"This book is a monument to d'Espagnat's excellent work and style;
it is surely the most complete book to have been written on this
subject and one likely to last a long time, at least until we come
to fully understand the remaining mysteries in the field."--Roland
Omnes, Professor Emeritus of Theoretical Physics, Universite de
Paris-Sud
"Bernard d'Espagnat is an accomplished theoretical physicist and
philosopher, whose two disciplines are interrelated in the present
book. He conclusively argues that features of quantum
mechanics--particularly the Uncertainty Principle, the nonlocality
exhibited by entangled systems, and the measurement
problem--revolutionize epistemology and metaphysics. His novel and
lucid philosophy, called 'veiled realism, ' criticizes Kant's
doctrine of synthetic a priori knowledge but shares the thesis that
scientific knowledge provides empirical regularities while pointing
to an underlying 'noumenal' reality whose structure is not
revealed."--Abner Shimony, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and
Physics, Boston University
"With exceptional scientific, historical, and philosophical
insights, d'Espagnat examines the implications of recent
developments in quantum physics for philosophy and the implications
of philosophical reflections for the understanding of fundamental
physics. D'Espagnat's book not only challenges ingrained ways of
thinking; it is indeed a visionary and critical reorientation for
both physics and philosophy."--Tian Yu Cao, Boston University
"D'Espagnat has performed an intellectual feat by distilling the
essential conceptual puzzles of quantum mechanics into a few core
principles without relying on any mathematical formalism, and in a
veryreadable style at that. At the same time, this book is not some
trendy everyman's guide to the exotic features of quantum physics,
with some philosophical commentary--but a work of mature
scholarship."--Jeffrey Bub, University of Maryland, author of
"Interpreting the Quantum World"
"Here, d'Espagnat discusses virtually all the central
philosophical issues related to quantum mechanics and its
interpretation. The book is nontechnical, presupposing no previous
knowledge of science or philosophy. It is a pleasure to
read."--Andrew Z. Wayne, University of Guelph, coeditor of
"Ontological Aspects of Quantum Field Theory"
"This book takes the theme of d'Espagnat's influential "Veiled
Reality" and develops it into a 'world view, ' as he calls it. This
extensive treatment is rich in detailed arguments, deft rebuttal of
rival viewpoints, and historical perspectives."--Arthur G. Zajonc,
Amherst College, coauthor of "The Quantum Challenge"
General
Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2006 |
First published: |
October 2006 |
Authors: |
Bernard D'Espagnat
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Dimensions: |
240 x 168 x 39mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
503 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-11964-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Physics >
General
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LSN: |
0-691-11964-3 |
Barcode: |
9780691119649 |
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