TY - JOUR
T1 - Dummett vs Bell on quantum mechanics
AU - Ben-Menahem, Yemima
PY - 1997/6
Y1 - 1997/6
N2 - The purpose of this paper is to cast doubt on the common allegation that quantum mechanics (QM) is incompatible with realism. I argue that the results usually considered inimical to realism, notably the violation of Bell's inequality, in fact play the opposite role - they support realism. The argument is not intended, however, to demonstrate realism or refute its alternatives as general metaphysical positions. It is directed specifically at the view that QM differs from classical mechanics in that, unlike classical mechanics, it is not amenable to a realist interpretation.
AB - The purpose of this paper is to cast doubt on the common allegation that quantum mechanics (QM) is incompatible with realism. I argue that the results usually considered inimical to realism, notably the violation of Bell's inequality, in fact play the opposite role - they support realism. The argument is not intended, however, to demonstrate realism or refute its alternatives as general metaphysical positions. It is directed specifically at the view that QM differs from classical mechanics in that, unlike classical mechanics, it is not amenable to a realist interpretation.
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U2 - 10.1016/S1355-2198(97)00007-5
DO - 10.1016/S1355-2198(97)00007-5
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AN - SCOPUS:0031161634
SN - 1355-2198
VL - 28
SP - 277
EP - 290
JO - Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B - Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics
JF - Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B - Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics
IS - 2
ER -