Philosophic
Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
by Hans
Reichenbach, Hans
Hans
Reichenbach
Reichenbach's book is a classic text, the
first (I think) to focus on the philosophical aspects of quantum
mechanics. Since it was written around the time that quantum
mechanics was born, it does not deal with modern discussion on
the subject. Reichenbach does solid work, however, and this is a
valuable resource for anyone interested in these issues.
The book has three sections. The first is an
overview of his conclusions and the implications of quantum
mechanics. This section is lucid and relatively non-technical,
it should be intelligible to anyone. The second section is an
in-depth technical introduction to the formalism of quantum
mechanics. Anyone, if determined enough, could get through this
part, though it's pretty hairy going for those without a formal
background in physics or mathematics. In the last section, he
reaches his conclusions and introduces a system of logic to deal
with the truth value of propositions about quantum mechanics. --
Chris Meacham
