Philosophy and Physics Meet in Quantum World

Authors

Liuxiang HAO, 1. Institute of Philosophy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; 2. School of Humanities, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaFollow

Keywords

quantum state, elementary particles, problem of time, reality, substance, relation, property

Document Type

Philosophy Promotes and Technological Innovation

Abstract

On the basis of discussion about the ontological status of quantum state in quantum mechanics, the properties of particle in the quantum theory of fields and the problem of time in the canonical quantum gravity, the author argues that the hard core of any physical theory consists of some metaphysical assumptions. The author points out that from the perspective of the history and philosophy of science, the relationship between philosophy and physics is in some way analogous of that between mathematics and physics, so the reunion of philosophy and physics will help us to clarify and even solve those fundamental problems in quantum theories.

First page

28

Last Page

36

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Recommended Citation

HAO, Liuxiang (2021) "Philosophy and Physics Meet in Quantum World," Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version): Vol. 36 : Iss. 1 , Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.16418/j.issn.1000-3045.20210116002
Available at: https://bulletinofcas.researchcommons.org/journal/vol36/iss1/5