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The Quest for Reality: Bohr and Wittgenstein - Two Complementary Views
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2011 (English)Book (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

The content of this book is essentially one argument. The aim of this book is to consider the breakdown of a certain world view during the twentieth century. This is mirrored in the treatment of both science and philosophy. As these form the foundation for the human position in the world, a major reorganization of the body of knowledge had to take place. Bohr and Wittgenstein have been chosen as the main actors to represent this revision. Each one had to replace apparent order and certainty by an understanding based on limited concepts in constant flux. The conclusion is that the modern synthesis is far from satisfactory. By leaving the story unfinished in its present state, the book hopes to provoke a renewal of the discussion and the eventual emergence of a reformed clarity and understanding. Reality is to be left as it is, but the human mind is also to be left as it is. The problem is to find a way to effect a harmonious combination of these.

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Oxford University Press , 2011. , p. 232p. 1-232
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The Quest for Real.: Bohr and Wittgenstein - Two Complement. Views
Keywords [en]
Epistemology, Formalism, Language, Phenomena, Philosophy, Pragmatism, Quantum physics
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Philosophy Physical Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-308768DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199603589.001.0001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84860764433ISBN: 9780199603589 (print)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-308768DiVA, id: diva2:1637182
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