Interpreting Quantum Theories

Philosophers of quantum mechanics have generally addressed exceedingly simple systems. Laura Ruetsche offers a study of the interpretation of more complicated systems, and an underexplored family of physical theories, such as quantum field theory and quantum statistical mechanics, shows why they repay philosophical attention.

Axiom · Geometry · Physics · Pure mathematics · Quantum · Quantum mechanics · Symmetry (geometry) · Theoretical physics · Von Neumann architecture · Mathematics · Philosophy · Quantum Mechanics and Applications · Quantum theory

• Perspectival Realism

  Open Access•Michela Massimi•Perspectival Realism•2022

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• Infinite Scale Skepticism

  James D Fraser•The British Journal for the…•2023

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• “Above the Slough of Despond”

  Open Access•Iulian D Toader•Studies in History and Philosophy…•2018

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• Entanglement and disentanglement in relativistic quantum mechanics

  Open Access•Jeffrey A Barrett•Studies in History and Philosophy…•2014

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• Effective Ontic Structural Realism

  James Ladyman, Lorenzo Lorenzetti•The British Journal for the…•2023

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• Perspectival Realism

  Michela Massimi•Perspectival Realism•2022

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• Why Interpret Quantum Physics

  Open Access•Elizabeth Mackinnon, Edward Mackinnon•Open Journal of Philosophy•2016

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• What Are Symmetries

  Open Access•David John Baker•Ergo an Open Access Journal of…•2023

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• The Role of Quantum Jumps in Quantum Ontology

  Open Access•Rainer Dick•Journal for General Philosophy of…•2023

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• The Time in Thermal Time

  Open Access•Eugene Yew Siang Chua•Journal for General Philosophy of…•2026

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• The Strong and Weak Senses of Theory-Ladenness of Experimentation

  Open Access•Koray Karaca•Science in Context•2013

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• A structuralist interpretation of the relational interpretation

  Open Access•Giovanni Buonocore•Theoria•2022

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• Ontology in Quantum Field Theory Through Hegel's Science of Logic

  Open Access•Jassir Hernández Castilla•Theoria•2025

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• Could Charge and Mass be Universals

  Open Access•Marian J R Gilton•Philosophy and Phenomenological…•2020

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• Are the Questions of Metaphysics More Fundamental Than Those of Science

  Open Access•Alyssa Ney•Philosophy and Phenomenological…•2019

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• Infinite idealizations in science

  Open Access•Samuel C Fletcher, Patricia Palacios et al.•Synthese•2019

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• Quantum symmetry breaking and physical inequivalence

  Open Access•Giovanni Valente•Synthese•2021

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• The role of idealizations in the Aharonov–Bohm effect

  Open Access•John Earman•Synthese•2019

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• Idealizations, essential self-adjointness, and minimal model explanation in the Aharonov–Bohm effect

  Open Access•Elay Shech•Synthese•2018

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• Deduction and definability in infinite statistical systems

  Open Access•Benjamin Feintzeig•Synthese•2019

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• The Shaky Game +25, or

  Open Access•Laura Ruetsche•Synthese•2015

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• Charting the landscape of interpretation, theory rivalry, and underdetermination in quantum mechanics

  Open Access•Pablo Acuña•Synthese•2021

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• The heuristic function of duality

  Open Access•Sebastian de Haro•Synthese•2019

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• Qualia share their correlates’ locations

  Open Access•Neil Sinhababu•Synthese•2023

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• Keep the chickens cooped

  Open Access•Amanda Bryant•Synthese•2020

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• Once upon a time in superspace

  Open Access•Imogen Lucy Grace Rivers•Synthese•2024

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• Unitary inequivalence in classical systems

  Open Access•Benjamin Feintzeig•Synthese•2016

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• Theoretical equivalence and duality

  Open Access•Sebastian de Haro•Synthese•2021

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• The fundamentality of fields

  Open Access•Charles T Sebens•Synthese•2022

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• A generalized definition of Bell’s local causality

  Open Access•Gábor Hofer-Szabó, Gábor Hofer‐Szabó et al.•Synthese•2016

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• Infinitesimal idealization, easy road nominalism, and fractional quantum statistics

  Open Access•Elay Shech•Synthese•2019

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• Are models our tools not our masters

  Open Access•Caitlin Jacobs•Synthese•2023

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• Ontology & methodology

  Open Access•Benjamin C Jantzen, Deborah G Mayo et al.•Synthese•2015

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• The perils of approximate ontology

  Open Access•Laura Ruetsche•Synthese•2024

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• Methodological realism and modal resourcefulness

  Open Access•Lewis Patton, Lydia Patton•Synthese•2015

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• Scientific misrepresentation and guides to ontology

  Open Access•Elay Shech•Synthese•2015

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• Deformation quantization as an appropriate guide to ontic structure

  Open Access•Aboutorab Yaghmaie•Synthese•2021

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• Effective theories and infinite idealizations

  Open Access•Sébastien Rivat•Synthese•2021

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• Infinite idealization and contextual realism

  Open Access•Chuang Liu•Synthese•2019

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• Scientific realism

  Open Access•Stathis Psillo, Stathis Psillos et al.•Synthese•2017

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• The cost of closure

  Open Access•Michaela M Mcsweeney•Synthese•2021

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• Gradual de-idealisation and progress in political science

  Open Access•Mateusz Wajzer•Synthese•2024

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• Interpretation and equivalence; or, equivalence and interpretation

  Open Access•Neil Dewar•Synthese•2023

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• Pluralist structural realism

  Open Access•Douglas Glick•Synthese•2021

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• Tractability and laws

  Open Access•Isabelle Wilhelm•Synthese•2022

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• Optimistic realism about scientific progress

  Open Access•Ilkka Niiniluoto•Synthese•2017

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• Reckoning with Continuum Idealizations

  Open Access•Travis Holmes•Philosophy of Science•2022

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• On the Choice of Algebra for Quantization

  Open Access•Benjamin H Feintzeig, Benjamin Feintzeig•Philosophy of Science•2018

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• Solutions in Constructive Field Theory

  Open Access•Leif Hancox-Li, Hancox-Li Leif•Philosophy of Science•2017

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• Identity, Superselection Theory, and the Statistical Properties of Quantum Fields

  Open Access•David John Baker•Philosophy of Science•2013

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• The Classical Limit as an Approximation

  Open Access•Benjamin H Feintzeig, Benjamin Feintzeig•Philosophy of Science•2020

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• Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking

  Open Access•Doreen Fraser•Philosophy of Science•2012

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• Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking in Finite Systems

  Open Access•James D Fraser•Philosophy of Science•2016

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• Beyond Spacetime

  Patrick Shields, Nicholas J Teh et al.•The Philosophical Review•2024

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• Effective and Selective Realisms

  Jennifer Dougherty, John Dougherty•The British Journal for the…•2026

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• Ontologies for Quantum Field Theory

  Open Access•Luca Gasparinetti, Aaron Collavini•Philosophy Compass•2025

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• A philosopher's guide to the foundations of quantum field theory

  Open Access•Noel Swanson•Philosophy Compass•2017

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• Infinite idealizations in physics

  Open Access•Elay Shech•Philosophy Compass•2018

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• Scientific realism and underdetermination in quantum theory

  Open Access•Marcus Egg, Juha Saatsi•Philosophy Compass•2021

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• Quantum Powers and Primitive Ontology

  Open Access•William M R Simpson•Philosophy Compass•2025

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• The Cosmos as a World City

  Open Access•William M R Simpson•Religions•2025

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