Bohr's complementarity and Kant's epistemology
pp. 199-221
Abstract
We point out and analyze some striking analogies between Kant's transcendental method in philosophy and Bohr's approach of the fundamental issues raised by quantum mechanics. We argue in particular that some of the most controversial aspects of Bohr's views, as well as the philosophical concerns that led him to endorse such views, can naturally be understood along the lines of Kant's celebrated "Copernican" revolution in epistemology.
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Darrigol Olivier, Duplantier Bertrand, Rivasseau Vincent, Raimond Jean-Michel (2016) Niels Bohr, 1913-2013: Poincaré seminar 2013. Basel, Birkhäuser.
Pages: 199-221
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-14316-3_8
Full citation:
Bitbol Michel, Osnaghi Stefano (2016) „Bohr's complementarity and Kant's epistemology“, In: O. Darrigol, B. Duplantier, V. Rivasseau & J.-M. Raimond (eds.), Niels Bohr, 1913-2013, Basel, Birkhäuser, 199–221.