Distinguishing two (unsound) arguments for quantum social science
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Distinguishing two (unsound) arguments for quantum social science. / Jaksland, Rasmus.
In: European Journal for Philosophy of Science, Vol. 13, 34, 2023.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Distinguishing two (unsound) arguments for quantum social science
AU - Jaksland, Rasmus
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Quantum mechanics supersedes classical mechanics, and social science, some argue, should be responsive to this change. This paper finds that two rather different arguments are currently being used to argue that quantum mechanics is epistemically relevant in social science. One, attributed to Alexander Wendt, appeals to the presence of quantum physical effects in the social world. The other, attributed to Karen Barad, insists on the importance of quantum metaphysics even when quantum effects are negligible. Neither argument, however, is sound. Consequently, the paper concludes that neither of them offers compelling arguments for the view that quantum mechanics has epistemic relevance for social science.
AB - Quantum mechanics supersedes classical mechanics, and social science, some argue, should be responsive to this change. This paper finds that two rather different arguments are currently being used to argue that quantum mechanics is epistemically relevant in social science. One, attributed to Alexander Wendt, appeals to the presence of quantum physical effects in the social world. The other, attributed to Karen Barad, insists on the importance of quantum metaphysics even when quantum effects are negligible. Neither argument, however, is sound. Consequently, the paper concludes that neither of them offers compelling arguments for the view that quantum mechanics has epistemic relevance for social science.
U2 - 10.1007/s13194-023-00540-x
DO - 10.1007/s13194-023-00540-x
M3 - Journal article
VL - 13
JO - European Journal for Philosophy of Science
JF - European Journal for Philosophy of Science
SN - 1879-4912
M1 - 34
ER -
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