Free will in the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics

IF 1.1 1区哲学 0 PHILOSOPHY

PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES Pub Date : 2025-04-12 DOI:10.1007/s11098-025-02314-y

David John Baker

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Abstract

David Wallace has argued that there is no special problem for free will in the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, beyond the well-known problem of reconciling free will with physical determinism. I argue to the contrary that, on the plausible and popular “deep self” approach to compatibilism, the many-worlds interpretation does face a special problem. It is not clear on the many-worlds picture how our actions can issue from our most central character traits, given that copies of us in other branches are certain to act differently than we do.

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量子力学多世界诠释中的自由意志

大卫·华莱士（David Wallace）认为，在量子力学的多世界解释中，除了众所周知的自由意志与物理决定论的调和问题之外，自由意志并没有什么特殊的问题。与此相反，我认为，在看似合理且流行的“深层自我”相容论方法上，多世界解释确实面临着一个特殊的问题。在多世界的图景中，我们的行为是如何从我们最核心的性格特征中产生的尚不清楚，因为在其他分支中，我们的复制品肯定会采取与我们不同的行动。

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127

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