In this paper, we evaluate some proposals that have been put forward to clarify the ontological consequences of relational quantum mechanics. We first focus on priority monism and ontic structural realism and argue that these views are not suitable for providing an ontological interpretation of the theory. Then, we discuss an alternative interpretation that we regard as more promising, based on so-called 'metaphysical coherentism', which we also connect to the idea of an event-based, or 'flash', ontology.
Dorato, M., Morganti, M. (2022). What Ontology for Relational Quantum Mechanics?. FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICS, 52(3) [10.1007/s10701-022-00581-x].
What Ontology for Relational Quantum Mechanics?
Dorato, M;Morganti, M
2022-01-01
Abstract
In this paper, we evaluate some proposals that have been put forward to clarify the ontological consequences of relational quantum mechanics. We first focus on priority monism and ontic structural realism and argue that these views are not suitable for providing an ontological interpretation of the theory. Then, we discuss an alternative interpretation that we regard as more promising, based on so-called 'metaphysical coherentism', which we also connect to the idea of an event-based, or 'flash', ontology.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
