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How Italian philosophy reacted to the advent of quantum mechanics in the thirties

Vincenzo Fano

pp. 385-401

Abstract

An overview of the reactions of Italian philosophers to the advent of quantum mechanics in Italy between the two world-wars is presented. The different attitudes of the idealistic, positivist and marxist thinkers are examined. It is shown that, apart from A.Gramsci, M. Losacco and A. Pastore, Italian philosophers adopted an idealistic Kantian disposition toward the new discipline, in line with von Weizsäcker's interpretation.

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Tarozzi Gino (1988) The nature of quantum paradoxes: Italian studies in the foundations and philosophy of modern physics. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 385-401

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-2947-0_19

Full citation:

Fano Vincenzo (1988) „How Italian philosophy reacted to the advent of quantum mechanics in the thirties“, In: G. Tarozzi (ed.), The nature of quantum paradoxes, Dordrecht, Springer, 385–401.