On Some Reinforcements of Bell's Theorem

• Authors: Bigaj T.
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The article discusses the possibility of strengthening Bell's theorem by eliminating the premise of determinism from the derivation of Bell's inequality. A recent argument due to H. Stapp purporting to derive a contradiction with the quantum-mechanical prediction from the counterfactually interpreted assumption of locality is critically analyzed. An alternative derivation is proposed, which is based on the assumption of locality, as well as Einstein's criterion of physical reality.

Keywords

EN

BELL’S THEOREM; COUNTERFACTUALS; EINSTEIN’S CRITERION OF REALITY; LOCALITY; QUANTUM MECHANICS

Discipline

• PHILOSOPHY: PHILOSOPHY

• Publisher: Polska Akademia Nauk
• Journal: Przegląd Filozoficzny. Nowa Seria
• Year: 2008
• Volume: 17
• Issue: 2(66)
• Pages: 127-146
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Bigaj T.

• T. Bigaj, Uniwersytet Warszawski, Instytut Filozofii, ul. Krakowskie Przedmiescie 3, 00-047 Warszawa, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

09PLAAAA06407