Distribution can be Dropped: Reply to Rumfitt
Abstract
Most believe that there are no empirical grounds that make the adoption of quantum logic necessary. Ian Rumfitt has further argued that this adoption is not possible, either, for the proof that distribution fails in quantum mechanics is rule-circular or unsound. I respond to Rumfitt, by showing that neither is the case: rule-circularity disappears when an appropriate semantics is considered, and soundness is restored by slightly modifying standard quantum mechanics. Thus, albeit this is indeed not necessary, it is however possible for a quantum logician to rationally adjudicate against classical logic.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2410.06588,
title = {Distribution can be Dropped: Reply to Rumfitt},
author = {Iulian D. Toader},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2410.06588},
year = {2024}
}
Comments
10p. The paper responds to an argument in chapter 6.5 of Rumfitt's 2015 book, referenced therein. arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:2310.14634