History and Philosophy of Physics

Quantum Physics, Philosophy and the Universe: Irreducible Epistemic Limits and the Emergence of Classical Determinism

Authors: Joseph Palazzo
Comments: 10 Pages.

The universe is causally connected at all scales, but at microscopic scales the total causal network is fundamentally inaccessible. These irreducible epistemic limits are themselves ontological features of reality. Classical determinism emerges gradually as systems increase in scale, making the inaccessible fraction of causal information negligible.
Category: History and Philosophy of Physics