Answer by Philip Rylett for Can a lack of knowledge or understanding...
I don't see how a criticism of determinism becomes a criticism of {the lack of} free will. Is anyone claiming that subatomic particles can be manipulated by conscious intent? Or even that brain...
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Liked Nelson's answer and I appreciated learning "clinamen" as the name for the Lucretian swerve. I don't disagree with his points but I feel it is not representative of most physicists understanding....
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Your pie is made of Schrodinger Apples, and whether or not they are "fresh" remains, as far as I know, a question very much up for grabs, among physicists and metaphysicists alike. And possibly...
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I think you are asking two different questions here. One is, does what we know about QM mean that determinism is false? The answer to that seems to be: it depends to some extent on your interpretation...
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The quantum mechanics distinction is not between "global" variables and "local" variables, but rather between "distant" variables and "local" variables. Bell's inequality proves that quantum effects...
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In order to have a coherent discussion about quantum mechanics, it helps to have a pretty good understanding of quantum mechanics. I think you're unintentionally mischaracterizing the arguments for...
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Keep in mind my question is about the general ability to use a "lack of knowledge" claim to invalidate a positive claim. Determinism/apple pies are just examples. In that case, let's start with your...
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Consider the example of causal determinism. It can be phrased in many ways, all with identical meaning:- The idea that "every event, including human cognition and behavior, decision and action, is...
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