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Healey, Richard AAffiliation
University of ArizonaIssue Date
2022-08-03
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Healey, R. A. (2022). Securing the objectivity of relative facts in the quantum world. Foundations of Physics, 52(4).Journal
Foundations of PhysicsRights
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This item from the UA Faculty Publications collection is made available by the University of Arizona with support from the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please contact us at repository@u.library.arizona.edu.Abstract
This paper compares and contrasts relational quantum mechanics (RQM) with a pragmatist view of quantum theory (DP). I first explain important points of agreement. Then I point to two problems faced by RQM and sketch DP?s solutions to analogous problems. Since both RQM and DP have taken the Born rule to require relative facts I next say what these might be. My main objection to RQM as originally conceived is that its ontology of relative facts is incompatible with scientific objectivity and undercuts the evidential base of quantum theory. In contrast DP?s relative facts have all the objectivity we need to accept quantum theory as scientific knowledge. But a very recent modification to RQM has successfully addressed my main objection, bringing the two views into even closer alignment.Note
12 month embargo; published: 03 August 2022ISSN
0015-9018EISSN
1572-9516Version
Final accepted manuscriptae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1007/s10701-022-00603-8