The miracles argument meets quantum mechanics: Toward a locavore philosophy of physics

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Published 01-02-2024
Laura Ruetsche

Abstract

It's a mistake to afflict upon on our best theories a single, uniform interpretation meant to apply in all circumstance. It's a mistake because it impedes the capacity of those theories to function as science. To refrain from the mistake is to adopt the locavore hypothesis: the same theory can merit different interpretations in different circumstances. Using quantum mechanics as an example, I argue for the locavore hypothesis, and examine its consequences not only for the scientific realism debate but also for our notion of scientific understanding.

How to Cite

Ruetsche, L. (2024). The miracles argument meets quantum mechanics: Toward a locavore philosophy of physics. THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, 39(2), 245–261. https://doi.org/10.1387/theoria.24976
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Keywords

scientific realism, scientific understanding, quantum mechanics, interpretation , contextual empiricism

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QUANTUM MECHANICS AND REALITY