Triple-Aspect Monism and the Ontology of Quantum Particles

Gilbert B. Côté

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.

DOI: 10.4236/ojpp.2013.34066                

Abstract

An analysis of the physical implications of abstractness reveals the reality of three interconnected modes of existence: abstract, virtual and concrete. This triple-aspect monism clarifies the ontological status of subatomic quantum particles. It also provides a non-spooky solution to the weirdness of quantum physics and a new outlook for the mind-body problem. The ontological implications are profound for both physics and philosophy.

Keywords

Triple-Aspect Monism; Abstractness; Virtual; Timelessness; Non-Locality; Entanglement; Quantum Particles; Ontology

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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