Quantum logics in cognition: A proposal.

Quantum logics are non-classical logics defined from the mathematical formalism of quantum mechanics. While they are conventionally used to model inferential processes in physics, their scope of application is potentially much broader. We argue that quantum logics can serve as a framework to model h...

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Publicado en:Synthese Vol. 206; no. 1; pp. 1 - 35
Autores principales: Fernández Cuesta, José Alejandro, Piazzai, Michele, Rivieccio, Umberto
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Publicado: Springer Nature Jul2025
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          https://ror.org/02p0gd045 Department of Logic and Theoretical Philosophy, Complutense University of Madrid, Plaza Menéndez Pelayo, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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        Adoption problem
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      ab: Quantum logics are non-classical logics defined from the mathematical formalism of quantum mechanics. While they are conventionally used to model inferential processes in physics, their scope of application is potentially much broader. We argue that quantum logics can serve as a framework to model human cognition, as their semantics seem able to capture not only how people make inferences about quantum mechanics, but also how they reason in general. We begin by defining quantum logics from an algebraic perspective in a classical first-order setting. Next, we present findings from cognitive science that suggest these logics are apt to characterize human reasoning. We then consider how such a connection between quantum logics and cognition contributes to longstanding philosophical debates about the epistemological status of logic and the problem of adoption. Finally, we discuss how cognitive applications of quantum logics could advance our understanding of human psychology and even quantum foundations.
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