Despagnat presents an objective account of the main guiding principles of contemporary physicsin particular, quantum mechanicsfollowed by a look at just what consequences these should imply for philosophical thinking. Bernard despagnat, a french physicist and philosopher whose writings explored the philosophical implications of the paradoxical laws that govern the. Tian yu cao, boston university d espagnat has performed an intellectual feat by distilling the essential conceptual puzzles of quantum mechanics into a few core principles without relying. French physicist and philosopher bernard despagnat has won the 2009 templeton prize, billed as the worlds largest annual award to an individual, for his work affirming the spiritual dimension of. Bernard despagnat is a french theoretical physicist, philosopher of science, and author, best known for his work on the nature of reality. On physics and philosophy by bernard despagnat boffins. He conclusively argues that features of quantum mechanicsparticularly the uncertainty principle, the nonlocality exhibited by entangled systems, and the measurement problemrevolutionize. He conclusively argues that features of quantum mechanicsparticularly the uncertainty principle, the nonlocality exhibited by entangled systems, and the measurement problemrevolutionize epistemology and metaphysics. Bernard despagnat is professor emeritus of physics at the university of parisorsay, where he was director of the laboratory of theoretical physics and elementary particles from 1970 to 1987, and winner of the 2009 templeton prize. Bernard despagnat is an accomplished theoretical physicist and philosopher, whose two disciplines are interrelated in the present book. Buy on physics and philosophy by bernard despagnat from boffins books in perth, australia. D espagnat s book not only challenges ingrained ways of thinking. On physics and philosophy is an accessible, mathematicsfree reflection on the philosophical meaning of the quantum revolution, by one of the worlds leading authorities on the subject.
Bernard despagnat is a theoretical physicist, philosopher and winner of the templeton prize 2009. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wignerdespagnat inequality is partially named after him. Here, bernard despagnat argues that quantum physicsby casting doubts on once hallowed concepts such as space, material objects, and causalitydemands serious reconsideration of most of traditional philosophy.
His books include the classic conceptual foundations of quantum mechanics and veiled reality. He is the author of on physics and philosophy, princeton university press, 2006 topics. On physics and philosophy princeton university press. Buy on physics and philosophy by bernard despagnat isbn. Bernard despagnat 22 august 1921 1 august 2015 was a french theoretical physicist, philosopher of science, and author, best known for his work on the nature of reality. French physicist despagnat wins prestigious templeton prize. Bernard despagnat author of on physics and philosophy.
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