Switch to: Citations

Add references

You must login to add references.
  1. Leibniz's principle of the identity of indiscernibles: A false principle.Alberto Cortes - 1976 - Philosophy of Science 43 (4):491-505.
    In considering the possibility that the fundamental particles of matter might violate Leibniz's Principle, one is confronted with logical proofs that the Principle is a Theorem of Logic. This paper shows that the proof of that theorem is not universal enough to encompass entities that might not be unique, and also strongly suggests that photons, for example, do violate Leibniz's Principle. It also shows that the existence of non-individuals would imply the breakdown of Quine's criterion of ontological commitment.
    Download  
     
    Export citation  
     
    Bookmark   32 citations  
  • Does quantum mechanics disprove the principle of the identity of indiscernibles?R. L. Barnette - 1978 - Philosophy of Science 45 (3):466-470.
    Alberto Cortes, in [1], attempts to show that Leibniz's Principle of The Identity of Indiscernibles is a principle restricted to individuals, and that photons appear to violate L. L is stated by Leibniz as “no two substances are completely similar, or differ solo numero.” In second-order quantification theory with identity L becomes.
    Download  
     
    Export citation  
     
    Bookmark   17 citations  
  • Quantum theory and the identity of indiscernibles revisited.Allen Ginsberg - 1981 - Philosophy of Science 48 (3):487-491.
    In this paper I defend the claim that quantum theory, Specifically quantum field theory (qft), Is incompatible with leibniz's principle of the identity of indiscernibles. This is in response to r. Barnette's criticism ("philosophy of science" 45:466-470) of an argument given by alberto cortes ("philosophy of science" 43:491-505) intended to establish this claim. I show that, Using the qft point of view, Cortes' argument can be restated in a way that leaves it immune to barnette's criticism.
    Download  
     
    Export citation  
     
    Bookmark   14 citations