Primitive ontology and quantum state in the GRW matter density theory

Egg, Matthias; Esfeld, Michael (2015). Primitive ontology and quantum state in the GRW matter density theory. Synthese, 192(10), pp. 3229-3245. Springer Science+Business Media 10.1007/s11229-014-0590-3

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The paper explains in what sense the GRW matter density theory (GRWm) is a primitive ontology theory of quantum mechanics and why, thus conceived, the standard objections against the GRW formalism do not apply to GRWm. We consider the different options for conceiving the quantum state in GRWm and argue that dispositionalism is the most attractive one.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	06 Faculty of Humanities > Department of Art and Cultural Studies > Institute of Philosophy 04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM) 06 Faculty of Humanities > Department of Art and Cultural Studies > Institute of Philosophy > Theoretical Philosophy
UniBE Contributor:	Egg, Matthias
Subjects:	100 Philosophy 600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health 300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology > 360 Social problems & social services 100 Philosophy > 110 Metaphysics 100 Philosophy > 120 Epistemology 500 Science > 530 Physics
ISSN:	0039-7857
Publisher:	Springer Science+Business Media
Language:	English
Submitter:	Matthias Peter Egg
Date Deposited:	25 May 2016 15:31
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:54
Publisher DOI:	10.1007/s11229-014-0590-3
Uncontrolled Keywords:	GRW matter density theory; GRW flash theory; Bohmian mechanics; Primitive ontology; Quantum state; Dispositionalism; Humeanism; Primitivism about laws
BORIS DOI:	10.7892/boris.80566
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/80566

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