On Many-Minds Interpretations of Quantum Theory
| dc.creator | Donald, Matthew J. | |
| dc.date | 1997-03-06 | |
| dc.date | 1997-11-30 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T09:09:00Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T09:09:00Z | |
| dc.description | This paper is a response to some recent discussions of many-minds interpretations in the philosophical literature. After an introduction to the many-minds idea, the complexity of quantum states for macroscopic objects is stressed. Then it is proposed that a characterization of the physical structure of observers is a proper goal for physical theory. It is argued that an observer cannot be defined merely by the instantaneous structure of a brain, but that the history of the brain's functioning must also be taken into account. Next the nature of probability in many-minds interpretations is discussed and it is suggested that only discrete probability models are needed. The paper concludes with brief comments on issues of actuality and identity over time. | |
| dc.description | 16 pages, plain TeX, no macros required. Revised following comments November 1997 | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9703008 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9703008 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/150924 | |
| dc.subject | Quantum Physics | |
| dc.title | On Many-Minds Interpretations of Quantum Theory | |
| dc.type | text |