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Reply to Desmet

Gary L. Herstein

In this short chapter, Gary Herstein replies to Ronny Desmet’s critique of his earlier chapter, arguing that his discussion of the fifth Solvay conference highlights the underestimated maelstrom of confusion in physics at the time, and that it is not clear that Bohr even understood or adequately responded to Einstein’s arguments, and that his interpretation is based on a wilful acceptance of incoherence at the base of reality. He also argues that Lewis Ford, not being a mathematician, was heavily ‘reading in’ the concept of temporal atomism into Whitehead’s philosophy without any clear understanding of Whitehead’s mathematical habits of thought.In this short chapter, Gary Herstein replies to Ronny Desmet’s critique of his earlier chapter, arguing that his discussion of the fifth Solvay conference highlights the underestimated maelstrom of confusion in physics at the time, and that it is not clear that Bohr even understood or adequately responded to Einstein’s arguments, and that his interpretation is based on a wilful acceptance of incoherence at the base of reality. He also argues that Lewis Ford, not being a mathematician, was heavily ‘reading in’ the concept of temporal atomism into Whitehead’s philosophy without any clear understanding of Whitehead’s mathematical habits of thought.

Edinburgh University Press eBooksFeb 1, 20200 citations

9. On Herstein’s ‘Quanta and Corpuscles’

Ronny Desmet

Edinburgh University Press eBooksJan 7, 20200 citations

Comparative Discussion

Harald Atmanspacher A, Dean P. Rickles

There are no overt lines of in?uence between the quantum-inspired dual-aspect approaches presented in previous chapters – though Pauli’s and Wheeler’s inspirations might have a common origin in some of Bohr’s ideas, and some of Bohm and Hiley’s speculations build on Eddington. But they were essentially each developed independently from one another, somewhat surprisingly converging onto numerous common features that are compared in this chapter. Connections are sought amongst their deeper philosophical foundations, especially those by Spinoza, Kant, Schelling and Hegel. Also explored is the way in which different elements of the surface structure and deep structure of meaning are positioned at the core of their metaphysical projects, along with the way in which the mind-matter connection is understood. A synoptic overview facilitates the comparison of key concepts and notions utilized in the three approaches.There are no overt lines of in?uence between the quantum-inspired dual-aspect approaches presented in previous chapters – though Pauli’s and Wheeler’s inspirations might have a common origin in some of Bohr’s ideas, and some of Bohm and Hiley’s speculations build on Eddington. But they were essentially each developed independently from one another, somewhat surprisingly converging onto numerous common features that are compared in this chapter. Connections are sought amongst their deeper philosophical foundations, especially those by Spinoza, Kant, Schelling and Hegel. Also explored is the way in which different elements of the surface structure and deep structure of meaning are positioned at the core of their metaphysical projects, along with the way in which the mind-matter connection is understood. A synoptic overview facilitates the comparison of key concepts and notions utilized in the three approaches.

Routledge eBooksJan 31, 20220 citations

An Examination of the Quantum Theories. IV

William Marias Malisoff

We pause in the process of exposition to note what continuity we may in the progress of the theories of discontinuity we have been discussing. The following trends are rather distinct: (1) the development of more and more general mathematical approaches, (2) a marked broadening of the field of experimental issues, and (3) an increasing attention to analysis of fundamental concepts, the philosophy of physics.

Philosophy of ScienceJul 1, 19350 citations

Whitehead’s Highly Speculative Lectures on Quantum Theory

Ronny Desmet

Ronny Desmet endeavors in this chapter to examine Whitehead’s theory of quantum theory and primates as found in his Harvard lectures using Clerk Maxwell’s theory of electromagnetism as a starting point while refusing to abandon the idea of continuous space-time, using wave equations as his mathematical vehicle. The chapter contains sections detailing Whitehead’s alternative theory of gravitation, his paradigm of the electron as a complex organism, and his reaction to Niels Bohr’s model of the atom. The chapter concluded that Whitehead wanted a complete reconceptualisation of the atom in terms of atomic structures of vibrations, intending to leave behind all remnants of the materialistic theory in favour of an organic theory.Ronny Desmet endeavors in this chapter to examine Whitehead’s theory of quantum theory and primates as found in his Harvard lectures using Clerk Maxwell’s theory of electromagnetism as a starting point while refusing to abandon the idea of continuous space-time, using wave equations as his mathematical vehicle. The chapter contains sections detailing Whitehead’s alternative theory of gravitation, his paradigm of the electron as a complex organism, and his reaction to Niels Bohr’s model of the atom. The chapter concluded that Whitehead wanted a complete reconceptualisation of the atom in terms of atomic structures of vibrations, intending to leave behind all remnants of the materialistic theory in favour of an organic theory.

Edinburgh University Press eBooksFeb 1, 20201 citation

Gary Herstein, Whitehead and the Measurement Problem

Ronny Desmet, Les Éditions Chromatika

chromatikonJan 1, 20061 citation

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