Our place in the universe: Alexander Wendt and quantum mechanics

IF 2.2 1区社会学 Q1 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

International Theory Pub Date : 2022-02-14 DOI:10.1017/S1752971921000063

Andrew H. Kydd

引用次数: 7

Abstract

Abstract Alexander Wendt claims that quantum physics explains deep mysteries about human consciousness and offers a radical new understanding of human behavior and social interaction. However, the claims rest on flawed interpretations of quantum theory, fringe literatures and metaphorical, almost mystical uses of quantum concepts and buzzwords. He fails to provide any account of human conflict, and defends an almost theological view of the importance of humanity in the universe that is incompatible with a scientific perspective.

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我们在宇宙中的位置：亚历山大·温特和量子力学

摘要Alexander Wendt声称量子物理学解释了人类意识的深层奥秘，并为人类行为和社会互动提供了全新的理解。然而，这些说法建立在对量子理论、边缘文献以及对量子概念和流行语的隐喻性、近乎神秘的使用的错误解释之上。他没有提供任何关于人类冲突的描述，并为一种几乎是神学的关于人类在宇宙中重要性的观点辩护，这种观点与科学观点不相容。

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