Abstract
It is argued that recent discussion of the principle of the identity of indiscernibles (PII) and quantum mechanics has lost sight of the broader philosophical motivation and significance of PII and that the ‘received view’ of the status of PII in the light of quantum mechanics survives recent criticisms of it by Muller, Saunders, and Seevinck.
| Translated title of the contribution | The Principle of the Identity of Indiscernibles and Quantum Mechanics |
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| Original language | English |
| Pages (from-to) | 117 - 136 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Philosophy of Science |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jan 2010 |
Structured keywords
- Centre for Science and Philosophy
- Centre_for_science_and_philosophy
Keywords
- PII
- identity
- quantum mechanics
- Received View