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Theses towards a new natural philosophy
In this paper I address some philosophical questions regarding the impact quantum
mechanics has in the classical conceptions about reality and knowledge. I stress that
onto-gnosiological realism still is an option to the issues regarding the relationship
between knowledge and reality. Rejecting some radical aspects of Copenhagen
interpretation of quantum formalism, I emphasize the advantages of de Broglie’s
realistic and causal model. To finish with, I discuss the limits of the Cartesian concept
of matter and the split between matter and mind
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