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Single Idea 14939

[filed under theme 16. Persons / F. Free Will / 6. Determinism / a. Determinism ]

Full Idea

In the Bohm version of quantum theory, and the Everett approach, the world comes out deterministic after all.

Gist of Idea

Two versions of quantum theory say that the world is deterministic

Source

J Ladyman / D Ross (Every Thing Must Go [2007], 3.7.2)

Book Ref

Ladyman,J/Ross,D: 'Every Thing Must Go' [OUP 2007], p.173


A Reaction

This is just in case anyone wants to trumpet the idea that quantum theory has established indeterminism. It is particularly daft to think that quantum indeterminacy makes free will possible (or even actual).