Non-Absoluteness of Observed Events in Quantum Mechanics - Implications and Alternatives

Explore the philosophical implications of quantum mechanics in this thought-provoking lecture by Dr. Emily Adlam, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Chapman University. Delve into the concept of 'absoluteness of emerged events' and critically examine recent theorems that have sparked debates about potential metaphysical non-absoluteness in quantum mechanics. Analyze the arguments for relationalism and perspectivalism in light of these theorems, and consider an alternative relational approach that relativizes dynamical states while maintaining absolute observed events. Investigate the role of 'retrocausality' in this framework and learn how it might overcome common objections. Gain insights into the intersection of quantum physics and philosophy in this engaging talk from the Orange County Inland Empire Seminar series in History and Philosophy of Mathematics.