Chemical reduction and quantum interpretation: a case for thomistic emergence

Article Article scientifique Article Chemical reduction and quantum interpretation: a case for thomistic emergence eng 2023-08-26 2023-08-26 author Miller Ryan Michaël 0000-0003-0268-2570 948875 Département de philosophie (PHIL1) 405-417 10.1007/s10698-023-09479-6 1386-4238 The debate between ontological reductionists and emergentists in chemistry has revolved around quantum mechanics. What Franklin and Seifert (BJPS 2020) add to the long-running dispute is an attention to the measurement problem. They contend that all three realist interpretations of the quantum formalism capable of resolving the measurement problem also obviate any need for chemical emergence. I push their argument further, arguing that the realist interpretations of quantum mechanics actually subvert the basis for reduction as well, by undercutting the idea that fundamental physical particles are actual parts of molecules. With both reduction and traditional synchronic emergence pictures ruled out, the only option for realists about quantum chemistry is strong Thomistic emergence. Chemical reduction Chemical emergence Interpretation of quantum mechanics Measurement problem Actually present elements Thomistic emergence Dewey 100/501 Swiss National Science Foundation Quantum Considerations in the Metaphysics of Levels 207186 CH Careers 89 Département de philosophie 3G false Foundations of chemistry 25 3 ac14e40d-69b3-4343-81be-62ca78aba7c7 Article (Published version) Public Article_scientifique_from_unpaywall.pdf 835034 application/pdf CC BY-4.0 037baca5bf7365a948f978019af4492bbe937aa085a6562cb0304fdcfcc3c7d5 openAccess Faculté des lettres / Département de philosophie

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