The Philosophy of Quantum Physics by Cord Friebe

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The discussion revolves around the book "The Philosophy of Quantum Physics" by Cord Friebe, with participants sharing their thoughts on its content and translation issues. The scope includes personal reflections on reading experiences and the clarity of the text in different languages.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant is reading the book for the second time and is seeking others' opinions on it.
  • Another participant finds the chapter by Passon to be good.
  • There is a discussion about the quality of the translation, with one participant noting awkward usage in English.
  • A different participant suggests that the awkwardness may not solely be due to the translation, implying potential issues with the original text.
  • One participant confirms they read the book in English and does not understand German.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the translation quality and the clarity of the text, indicating that there is no consensus on whether the issues are due to translation or the original language.

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Some participants reference specific chapters and language versions, but there is no detailed analysis of the content itself or the philosophical arguments presented in the book.

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Readers interested in the philosophical aspects of quantum physics, translation issues in academic texts, or personal reflections on complex literature may find this discussion relevant.

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Summary: CordFriebe et al. Has anybody read this book?

I am wading through this tome for the second time. Was wondering what others whom might have read it thought.

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Demystifier said:
The chapter by Passon is good.

Did you read it in German or English. I think the translation has some awkward usage that makes it difficult to follow in some places.
 
I've glanced over it in the German version, and I'm not sure that it's the translation making the language awkward in some places. SCNR.
 
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KevinMcHugh said:
Did you read it in German or English.
English, of course. I don't understand German.
 
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