Quantum Mind and Social Science
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Quantum Mind and Social Science is a book by Alexander Wendt that applies ideas from quantum theory to rethinking the foundations of social science and consciousness.
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| Quantum Mind and Social Science canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quantum Mind and Social Science Context triple: [Alexander Wendt, notableWork, Quantum Mind and Social Science]
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A.
Mind in Society
Mind in Society is a foundational collection of Lev Vygotsky’s writings that outlines his sociocultural theory of cognitive development and the central role of social interaction in learning.
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B.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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C.
The Large, the Small and the Human Mind
The Large, the Small and the Human Mind is a philosophical and scientific book exploring the nature of reality, consciousness, and the relationship between quantum mechanics, cosmology, and human understanding.
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The Mind and Society
The Mind and Society is Vilfredo Pareto’s major sociological work that applies his theory of elites and non-logical actions to analyze the structure and dynamics of social systems.
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E.
A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness
A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness is a popular science book by neuroscientist V. S. Ramachandran that explores the neurological basis of perception, self-awareness, and unusual brain disorders to illuminate how the mind works.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quantum Mind and Social Science Target entity description: Quantum Mind and Social Science is a book by Alexander Wendt that applies ideas from quantum theory to rethinking the foundations of social science and consciousness.
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A.
Mind in Society
Mind in Society is a foundational collection of Lev Vygotsky’s writings that outlines his sociocultural theory of cognitive development and the central role of social interaction in learning.
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B.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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C.
The Large, the Small and the Human Mind
The Large, the Small and the Human Mind is a philosophical and scientific book exploring the nature of reality, consciousness, and the relationship between quantum mechanics, cosmology, and human understanding.
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D.
The Mind and Society
The Mind and Society is Vilfredo Pareto’s major sociological work that applies his theory of elites and non-logical actions to analyze the structure and dynamics of social systems.
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E.
A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness
A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness is a popular science book by neuroscientist V. S. Ramachandran that explores the neurological basis of perception, self-awareness, and unusual brain disorders to illuminate how the mind works.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide a quantum theoretical account of consciousness
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reconceptualize agency and structure using quantum theory ⓘ rethink the foundations of social science ⓘ |
| author | Alexander Wendt ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes |
classical materialism in theories of mind
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classical physics assumptions in social science ⓘ |
| discusses |
entanglement and social relations
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measurement problem in relation to observation and agency ⓘ non-locality and social interaction ⓘ probability and decision-making in quantum terms ⓘ superposition and social possibilities ⓘ |
| field |
consciousness studies
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international relations theory ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ quantum social science ⓘ social science ⓘ |
| genre |
academic book
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAcademicReception |
controversial
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interdisciplinary ⓘ |
| hasNotableConcept |
entanglement of minds and social structures
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quantum agent ⓘ quantum consciousness field ⓘ quantum social ontology ⓘ wave function of the universe as social ontology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
constructivism in international relations
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philosophy of physics ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ quantum mind theories ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
consciousness
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foundations of social science ⓘ international relations ⓘ ontology of the social world ⓘ quantum consciousness ⓘ quantum mind hypothesis ⓘ quantum theory ⓘ |
| proposes |
a quantum-based ontology for social science
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that consciousness is a macroscopic quantum phenomenon ⓘ that social actors are quantum systems ⓘ that social structures have quantum properties ⓘ that the mind and world are entangled ⓘ |
| publisher | Cambridge University Press ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
holism
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non-reductive physicalism ⓘ quantum monism ⓘ quantum theory applied to social science ⓘ wave function realism ⓘ |
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