Protecting cognitive science from quantum theory
The relation between micro-objects and macro-objects advocated by Kim is even more problematic than Ross and Spurrett (RandS) argue, for reasons rooted in physics. RandS's own ontological proposals are much more satisfactory from a physicist's viewpoint but may still be problematic. A sati...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2004
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Summary: | The relation between micro-objects and macro-objects advocated by Kim is even more problematic than Ross and Spurrett (RandS) argue, for reasons rooted in physics. RandS's own ontological proposals are much more satisfactory from a physicist's viewpoint but may still be problematic. A satisfactory theory of macroscopic ontology must be as independent as possible of the details of microscopic physics. |
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