Oxford University Physics Society: James Read "The Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics"

If you think you understand quantum mechanics, then you don't understand quantum mechanics". So said Richard Feynman. But is this fair? Since the mid-20th century, a large number of sophisticated and coherent approaches to quantum mechanics have been developed, all of which purport to overcome the confusions, unclarities and inconsistencies present in the orthodox presentation of the theory. In this class, I surveyed the essential aspects of these approaches, and point to outstanding issues with each. The class will presuppose some basics of linear algebra, but will not be very mathematical. For those who wish to read something beforehand, please look at John Bell's "Against measurement".