Berghofer Philipp
Department for Philosophy, University of Graz, Heinrichstraße 26/5, 8010 Graz, Austria.
Eur J Philos Sci. 2024;14(3):47. doi: 10.1007/s13194-024-00608-2. Epub 2024 Sep 14.
The program of reconstructing quantum theory based on information-theoretic principles enjoys much popularity in the foundations of physics. Surprisingly, this endeavor has only received very little attention in philosophy. Here I argue that this should change. This is because, on the one hand, reconstructions can help us to better understand quantum mechanics, and, on the other hand, reconstructions are themselves in need of interpretation. My overall objective, thus, is to motivate the reconstruction program and to show why philosophers should care. My specific aims are threefold. (i) Clarify the relationship between reconstructing and interpreting quantum mechanics, (ii) show how the informational reconstruction of quantum theory puts pressure on standard realist interpretations, (iii) defend the quantum reconstruction program against possible objections.
基于信息论原理重构量子理论的方案在物理学基础领域颇受关注。令人惊讶的是，这一努力在哲学领域却甚少受到关注。在此我认为这种情况应该改变。这是因为，一方面，重构能够帮助我们更好地理解量子力学，另一方面，重构本身也需要解释。因此，我的总体目标是推动重构方案并说明哲学家为何应予以关注。我的具体目标有三个方面。（i）厘清重构与解释量子力学之间的关系，（ii）展示量子理论的信息重构如何对标准实在论解释构成压力，（iii）为量子重构方案抵御可能的反对意见。
