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| Quantum mechanics: is a partial discipline of physics, dealing with processes at the level of elementary particles. Here, principles which cannot be observed at the level of everyday objects are valid. The special forces and interactions that prevail within the quantum world are not to be found on the macro level. See also superposition, entanglement, uncertainty principle._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Jean-Francois Lyotard on Quantum Mechanics - Dictionary of Arguments
Sokal I 156 Quantum Mechanics/Lyotard/SokalVsLyotard/Sokal: Lyotard uses macroscopic terms, as do other authors who do not come from the natural sciences, and mix them with findings from quantum mechanics of which they have heard, but which refer to the microscopic domain, where other laws apply.(1) SokalVsLyotard: Lyotard strikes a subjectivistic tone that is not justified. >Subjectivity, >Objectivity, >Science, >Reference, >Meaning change, >Theory change. Sokal I 157 E.g. density of gases: Lyotard asserts that the knowledge about the density of air dissolves into a multitude of statements...which can only be made compatible if they are relativized in relation to the scale chosen by the statement. (p. 165). Sokal I 157 Sokal: Of course, the truth or falsity of any statement depends on the meaning of the words used. And if the meaning of these words (such as density) depends on the scale, the truth or falsity of the statement also depends on the scale. For the correct use of the concepts of physics and mathematics see >Sokal/Bricmont, >Feynman, or >Thorne. 1. J. F. Lyotard, Das Postmoderne Wissen. Ein Bericht. Wien, 1993. _____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Lyo I J. F. Lyotard Dérive à partir de Marx et Freud Lyotard II J.F. Lyotard Das postmoderne Wissen. Ein Bericht. Wien 1993 Sokal I Alan Sokal Jean Bricmont Fashionabel Nonsense. Postmodern Intellectuals Abuse of Science, New York 1998 German Edition: Eleganter Unsinn. Wie die Denker der Postmoderne die Wissenschaften missbrauchen München 1999 Sokal II Alan Sokal Fashionable Nonsense: Postmodern Intellectuals’ Abuse of Science New York 1999 |
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