A Logico-Epistemic Investigation of Frauchiger and Renner’s Paradox

• Published in: International journal of theoretical physics Vol. 62; no. 3
• Main Authors: Corti, Alberto, Fano, Vincenzo, Tarozzi, Gino
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 06.03.2023
• Subjects: Elementary Particles; Mathematical and Computational Physics; Physics; Physics and Astronomy; Quantum Field Theory; Quantum Physics; Theoretical; Transmissibility of knowledge; Wigner's Friend extended paradox; Interpretation of quantum mechanics; Epistemic logic; Universality of quantum mechanics

The scientific literature on Wigner’s Friend extended paradox rapidly grew in the last years. A sign that Frauchiger and Renner (2018)’s argument caught an important point. Indeed, they conclude that either we must abandon the universal validity of quantum mechanics, or a certain kind of traditional...