Philosophy 111 - Science History and Schr?dinger's Cat and All of That

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Bard College

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While quantum physics is a successful physical theory, it includes many philosophical ideas and experimental results that seem to defy common sense. Is the electron a particle or a wave? Does God roll dice? Is Schr?dinger's cat dead or alive before we look in the box? This seminar examines aspects of subatomic phenomena that scientists and others find puzzling. There are no specific math or science prerequisites, but comfort with basic algebra is assumed.

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4.00

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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