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TSQT `Elements of Possibility'?

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

I defend my arguments in quant-ph/9806002, which have recently been criticized by L. Vaidman (quant-ph/9811092). I emphasize that the correct usage of the ABL rule applies not to a genuine counterfactual statement but rather to a conjunction of material conditionals. I argue that the only kind of valid counterfactual statement one can make using the ABL rule is a ``might'' counterfactual, which is not adequate for the attribution of `elements of reality' to a quantum system.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/9812024,
  title  = {TSQT `Elements of Possibility'?},
  author = {R. E. Kastner},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/9812024},
  year   = {2007}
}

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4 pages, latex