As the history of the first century of quantum mechanics is written (and rewritten), this book may emerge as a high point of a - perhaps surprising - late development: the resurgence of 'observer-oriented' interpretations of quantum mechanics.
Mahmoud Jalloh, The British Journal for the History of Science
As the history of the first century of quantum mechanics is written (and rewritten), this book may emerge as a high point of a - perhaps surprising - late development: the resurgence of 'observer-oriented' interpretations of quantum mechanics.
Mahmoud Jalloh, The British Journal for the History of Science
I found French's book refreshing and illuminating. Many books concern either the history of QM or the philosophy, but French shows us that we need more books on the history of philosophy of QM.
Gino Elia, Short Reads by Grads
This is a thoughtfully organized and well-researched book with an extensive (twenty-two page) bibliography. It is a great contribution to our understanding of the history of quantum physics.
Kelvin McQueen, BJPS Review of Books
Recommended.
Choice
It took a philosopher without prior ties to phenomenology to raise the bar and set a new standard for future work in the field. You may disagree with French as much as you like, but thanks to him, we now have at least the beginnings of a comprehensive phenomenological interpretation of quantum mechanics upon which future studies can build. In my view, elevating the phenomenology of science from its usual programmatic stance and positioning it within a concrete historical and systematic context is a tremendous achievement, and I wholeheartedly congratulate the author for it.
Harald A. Wiltsche, Springer Nature