Jun 2–6, 2025
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
America/Toronto timezone

Quantum Physics needs Philosophy, but shouldn't trust it

Jun 5, 2025, 1:50 p.m.
15m
PI/3-394 - Skyroom (Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics)

PI/3-394 - Skyroom

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

60
Conference Talk

Speaker

Slavoj Zizek (University of Ljubljana)

Description

Lee Smolin is fully aware that quantum physics has deep philosophical implications (about the nature of reality, time and space, observation, etc.). However, when philosophers engage in quantum theories, they often succumb to idealist temptations (consciousness creates reality, etc.). My aim as a philosopher is to bring out and clarify these implications which often appear inconsistent

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