Research Catalog

Title

Mindful universe : quantum mechanics and the participating observer / Henry P. Stapp.

Author

Stapp, Henry P.

Publication

Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2007.

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Details

Description

xi, 198 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Series Statement

The frontiers collection, 1612-3018

Uniform Title

Frontiers collection.

Subject

• Quantum theory
• Physics > Philosophy
• Mind and body
• Models, Neurological
• Models, Psychological
• Quantum Theory
• Leib-Seele-Problem
• Quantentheorie

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [187-194) and index.

Contents

1 Science, Consciousness and Human Values -- 2 Human Knowledge as the Foundation of Science -- 3 Actions, Knowledge, and Information -- 4 Nerve Terminals and the Need to Use Quantum Theory -- 5 Templates for Action -- 6 The Physical Effectiveness of Conscious Will and the Quantum Zeno Effect -- 7 Support from Contemporary Psychology -- 8 Application to Neuropsychology -- 9 Roger Penrose's Theory and Quantum Decoherence -- 10 Non-Orthodox Versions of Quantum Theory and the Need for Process 1 -- 11 The Basis Problem in Many-Worlds Theories -- 12 Despised Dualism -- 13 Whiteheadian Quantum Ontology -- 14 Interview -- 15 Consciousness and the Anthropic Questions -- 16 Impact of Quantum Mechanics on Human Values -- 17 Conclusions -- A: Gazzaniga's The Ethical Brain -- B: Von Neumann: Knowledge, Information, and Entropy -- C: Wigner's Friend and Consciousness in Quantum Theory -- D: Orthodox Interpretation and the Mind-Brain Connection -- E: Locality in Physics -- F: Einstein Locality and Spooky Action at a Distance -- G: Nonlocality in the Quantum World -- References -- Index.

ISBN

• 9783540724131
• 3540724133

LCCN

2007926114

OCLC

• ocn166507081
• 166507081
• SCSB-1444574

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library