Tim Maudlin outlines the philosophical insights hidden in quantum theory.

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In the early 20th century, certain observations were made that seemed to contradict the model given by classical physics. These new observations eventually gave rise to a new and controversial interpretation of reality: the Copenhagen Quantum Theory.

Why did Einstein claim that God didn’t play dice? What does it mean for two particles to be in an entangled state? Is the world necessarily deterministic, or is it possible that some processes are truly random? What is spooky action-at-a-distance, and how was it proved with simple maths? Can the measurement of a result affect the result itself? Is an electron a particle, a wave, or both?

NYU philosopher of science and author of The Metaphysics of Physics Tim Maudlin looks at the experiments of the early quantum physicists and the letters they exchanged, in order to provide a coherent and easy-to-understand history of quantum theory, and evaluate the many interpretations it has spawned.

Tim Maudlin is a philosopher of science who has produced influential work on the metaphysical foundations of physics and logic.

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