PIRSA:25060058

Quantum Physics needs Philosophy, but shouldn't trust it

Žižek, S. (2025). Quantum Physics needs Philosophy, but shouldn't trust it. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/25060058

Žižek, Slavoj. Quantum Physics needs Philosophy, but shouldn't trust it. Perimeter Institute, Jun. 05, 2025, https://pirsa.org/25060058 

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            language = {en},
            title = {Quantum Physics needs Philosophy, but shouldn{\textquoteright}t trust it},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2025},
            month = {jun},
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Slavoj Žižek University of Ljubljana

Talk numberPIRSA:25060058
DOI10.48660/25060058
Collection
Talk Type Conference

Abstract

Lee Smolin is fully aware that quantum physics has deep philosophical implications (about the nature of reality, time and space, observation, etc.). However, when philosophers engage in quantum theories, they often succumb to idealist temptations (consciousness creates reality, etc.). My aim as a philosopher is to bring out and clarify these implications which often appear inconsistent