Overview

This is a new volume of original essays on the metaphysics of quantum mechanics. The essays address questions such as:

• What fundamental metaphysics is best motivated by quantum mechanics?
• What is the ontological status of the wave function?
• Does quantum mechanics support the existence of any other fundamental entities, e.g. particles?
• What is the nature of the fundamental space (or space-time manifold) of quantum mechanics?
• What is the relationship between the fundamental ontology of quantum mechanics and ordinary, macroscopic objects like tables, chairs, and persons?

This collection includes a comprehensive introduction with a history of quantum mechanics and the debate over its metaphysical interpretation focusing especially on the main realist alternatives.