Phenomenological Reviews

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The Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics and common sense

Anto Unt

pp. 247-262

Abstract

Whereas the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics is notorious as a contradiction of a common sense realistic worldview, I will try to show that ordinary speech reveals the use of an implicit logic that recalls, in a way, the Copenhagen interpretation. An attempt is made to formalize this logic, concerning deontic concepts and propositional attitudes. The suggested approach also allows the avoidance of some well-known paradoxes of standard deontic logic.

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Vihalemm Rein (2001) Estonian studies in the history and philosophy of science. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 247-262

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-010-0672-9_18

Full citation:

Unt Anto (2001) „The Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics and common sense“, In: R. Vihalemm (ed.), Estonian studies in the history and philosophy of science, Dordrecht, Springer, 247–262.