Triple-Aspect Monism and the Ontology of Quantum Particles

Open Journal of Philosophy 3 (4):451 (2013)
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An analysis of the physical implications of abstractness reveals the reality of three interconnected modes of existence: abstract, virtual and concrete, corresponding in physics to information, energy and matter. This triple-aspect monism clarifies the ontological status of subatomic quantum particles. It also provides a non-spooky solution to the weirdness of quantum physics and a new outlook for the mind-body problem. The ontological implications are profound for both physics and philosophy

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10.4236/ojpp.2013.34066

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