Philosophy of quantum theory: Why all the options are puzzling
Speaker: Associate Professor Simon Friederich
Affiliation: University of Groningen
Abstract
In this talk, I present three different puzzles, one for each of the three major avenues of interpreting quantum theory: Everettian ("many worlds"), anti-realist ("Copenhagenian"), and "hidden variables." I also explore the prospects for solving these puzzles.
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Venue
Room 222
