Quantum Philosophy (book) - Book Contents

Book Contents

  • Section I - a review of mathematics, epistemology and science from the classical to the early modern period.
  • Section II - a review of the ineluctable rise of formalism in mathematics and in fundamental physical science, which, Omnès argues, was not a choice, but was forced on researchers by the nature of the subject matter.
  • Section III - the central section of the book, in which the recovery of common sense, as outlined below, is presented.
  • Section IV - a short section of reflections on possible future steps.

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