Against the "nightmare of a mechanically determined universe": Why Bohm was never a Bohmian
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| author | Del Santo, Flavio Krizek, Gerd Christian |
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| contents | David Bohm has put forward the first deterministic interpretation of quantum physics, and for this he seems to be regarded as a champion of determinism by physicists (both his contemporaries and the supporters of his interpretation, the so-called "Bohmians") as well as by historians of physics. The standard narrative is that he underwent a "conversion" from being a supporter of Bohr to being a staunch determinist, due to his interaction with Einstein and his commitment to Marxism. Here we show that Bohm actually upheld with continuity throughout his career some philosophical tenets that included a strong rejection of mechanistic determinism. As such, we conclude that Bohm was never a Bohmian and that his philosophical views have been largely misinterpreted. |
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| spellingShingle | Against the "nightmare of a mechanically determined universe": Why Bohm was never a Bohmian Del Santo, Flavio Krizek, Gerd Christian History and Philosophy of Physics Quantum Physics David Bohm has put forward the first deterministic interpretation of quantum physics, and for this he seems to be regarded as a champion of determinism by physicists (both his contemporaries and the supporters of his interpretation, the so-called "Bohmians") as well as by historians of physics. The standard narrative is that he underwent a "conversion" from being a supporter of Bohr to being a staunch determinist, due to his interaction with Einstein and his commitment to Marxism. Here we show that Bohm actually upheld with continuity throughout his career some philosophical tenets that included a strong rejection of mechanistic determinism. As such, we conclude that Bohm was never a Bohmian and that his philosophical views have been largely misinterpreted. |
| title | Against the "nightmare of a mechanically determined universe": Why Bohm was never a Bohmian |
| topic | History and Philosophy of Physics Quantum Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2307.05611 |