Critique of the Quantum Power of Judgment: A Transcendental Foundation of Quantum Objectivity

Hernán Pringe

Published by De Gruyter 2007

Critique of the Quantum Power of Judgment

A Transcendental Foundation of Quantum Objectivity

Hernán Pringe

Volume 154 in the series Kantstudien-Ergänzungshefte

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110971750

About this book

The Critique of the Quantum Power of Judgement analyzes the a priori principles which underlie the empirical knowledge provided by quantum theory. In contrast to other transcendental approaches to quantum physics, none of the transcendental principles established by Kant is modified in order to cope with the new epistemological situation that arises with the asumption of the quantum postulate. Rather, by considering Bohr’s views, it is argued that classical concepts provide the mathematical formalism of quantum theory with physical reference through symbolic analogies in the strict Kantian sense.

The main result of the investigation is the determination of the highest principle under which quantum objects are subsumed. This principle states that the conditions of the possibility of the systematic unity of contextual experience are at the same time the conditions of the possibility of quantum objects. Upon this principle rests the possibility of any a priori synthetic knowledge of quantum objects. Therefore, the Critique of the Quantum Power of Judgement yields the prolegomena to any future quantum metaphysics.

Author / Editor information

Hernán Pringe, University of Pittsburgh, USA.

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I-VI Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	I
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	VII
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Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part I Kantian Preliminaries
1 Kant on the Concepts of Analogy and Symbol Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
Part II The Conceptual Development of Bohr’s Thought
2 Correspondence Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	49
3 Complementarity Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	75
4 The Symbolic Character of Quantum Theory and the EPR Paper Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	99
5. Between Kant and Bohr: Harald Høffding Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	124
Part III A Transcendental Foundation of Quantum Objectivity
6 Critique of the Quantum Power of Judgment Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	143
7 On Other Transcendental Approaches to Quantum Mechanics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	196
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Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	234
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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Academics, Institutes, Libraries
Pages
- Front matter: 11
- Main content: 250
Keywords: Kant; Immanuel; Bohr; Niels; Transcendental Philosopy; Quantum Theory

eBook

Published: October 18, 2011
ISBN: 9783110971750

Hardcover

Published: October 23, 2007
ISBN: 9783110196115

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