JOURNAL OF DIALECTICS OF NATURE
A Comprehensive, Academic Journal of the Philosophy, History, Sociology and Cultural Studies of Science and Technology
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HAO Liuxiang
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<p>College of Humanities & Social Sciences</p><p>University of Chinese Academy of Science</p><p>haoliu@ucas.ac.cn</p>
Research Articles
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The PBR Theorem and the Ontological Problem of Quantum States Abstract: Based on the analysis of the background and the presuppositions of the PBR theorem, this article investigates the influence of this theorem upon the landscape of interpretations of quantum mechanics. It points out that most of the interpretations except the stochastic interpretation are not affected by this theorem. According to this theorem, any viable stochastic theory of quantum mechanics should be a stochastic hidden variable theory, as is shown by Montina's results. Notwithstanding this, the ψ-epistemic approach is still possible if we follow Einstein's idea not to accept the ontological model of quantum mechanics.Issue:Volume 40, lssue 3, March 2018Page: 46-52
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Relative Ontological Status of Particles in the Quantum Field Theory Abstract: In this paper, we explore the ontological status of particles and fields in Quantum Field Theory (QFT). We analyze whether QFT can provide a reasonable foundation for particle ontology from the perspective of the state space. In free theories, the quantum states form a Fock space, supporting the view that particles and fields are equally fundamental. But in interacting theories, Haag’s theorem implies that although the state space of interacting theories retains a Fock space structure, it is not equivalent to the state space of free theories. The particle ontology is therefore a secondary interpretation. Under the perspective of effective field theory, the field ontology is relatively more fundamental than the particle ontology. Key Words: Quantum Field Theory; Ontology; Fock representation; Haag’s theorem; Effective field theoryIssue:Volume 46, lssue 12, December 2024Page: 34-42
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Testing, Challenging, and Developing: Is Integrated Information Theory Pseudoscience? Abstract: This article examines the recent controversy surrounding Integrated Information Theory (IIT) and its alleged pseudoscientific status, analyzing its theoretical connections and tensions with the Theory of Neuronal Group Selection (TNGS), weak IIT, and the Global Neural Workspace Theory (GNWT). On one hand, the paper acknowledges that IIT’s radical stance, limited applicability, and partially unfalsifiable axioms warrant criticism. On the other hand, it highlights IIT’s robust empirical tradition, capacity to generate independently testable predictions, and its potential to inspire new theoretical frameworks. Furthermore, the article argues that accusations of IIT’s panpsychist leanings are not entirely justified. Consequently, it advocates for an open-minded approach toward IIT, emphasizing the need to explore its empirical potential rather than prematurely dismissing it as “pseudoscience”, given its ongoing contributions to consciousness research. Key Words: Integrated information theory; Adversarial collaboration; Pseudoscience; PanpsychismIssue:Volume 47, lssue 11, November 2025Page: 28-37
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