Non-Local Realistic Theories and the Scope of the Bell Theorem |
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Authors: | Federico Laudisa |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Human Sciences, University of Milan-Bicocca, Piazza dell’Ateneo nuovo 1, 20126 Milan, Italy |
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Abstract: | According to a widespread view, the Bell theorem establishes the untenability of so-called ‘local realism’. On the basis of this view, recent proposals by Leggett, Zeilinger and others have been developed according to which it can be proved that even some non-local realistic theories have to be ruled out. As a consequence, within this view the Bell theorem allows one to establish that no reasonable form of realism, be it local or non-local, can be made compatible with the (experimentally tested) predictions of quantum mechanics. In the present paper it is argued that the Bell theorem has demonstrably nothing to do with the ‘realism’ as defined by these authors and that, as a consequence, their conclusions about the foundational significance of the Bell theorem are unjustified. |
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Keywords: | Bell theorem Non-locality Hidden-variable theories Non-local realistic theories Bohmian mechanics |
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