quantum mechanics ↔ Henry P. Stapp

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Henry P. Stapp is a theoretical physicist who has extensively explored the philosophical and physical implications of quantum mechanics, as evidenced by his authorship of books like 'Mind, Matter, and Quantum Mechanics' [1] and his specific proposals regarding the role of consciousness in wave function collapse {fact:1, fact:10}.

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Quantum Approaches to Consciousness plato.stanford.edu Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy 3 facts

claimHenry Stapp (2015) proposes a 'semi-orthodox' approach to quantum mechanics where the randomness of individual quantum events is reconceived as being biased by the positive or negative values in the minds of observers.

claimHenry Stapp maintains that his approach to consciousness does not change the orthodox quantum mechanics encoded in the statistical formulation by John von Neumann.

claimIn his 1993 work, Henry Stapp utilized Heisenberg’s distinction between the potential and the actual to move beyond the operational Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics.

Moving Forward on the Problem of Consciousness - David Chalmers consc.net Journal of Consciousness Studies 2 facts

claimDavid Hodgson and Henry Stapp appeal to quantum mechanics as a potential reason to deny the causal closure of the physical world.

claimHenry Stapp favors an interpretation of quantum mechanics in which consciousness is responsible for collapsing the wave function.

Consciousness (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2025 ... plato.stanford.edu Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy 1 fact

perspectiveHenry Stapp (1993) argued that quantum mechanics indicates consciousness is a fundamental property of physical reality that must be incorporated at the most basic level.

Critique of Panpsychism: Philosophical Coherence and Scientific ... thequran.love Zia H Shah MD · The Muslim Times 1 fact

claimCertain interpretations of quantum mechanics, such as those by John von Neumann, Eugene Wigner, and Henry Stapp, have explored the idea of consciousness being fundamental, though mainstream physics has not adopted these ideas in testable ways.

Hard Problem of Consciousness | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy 1 fact

referenceHenry Stapp authored the book 'Mind, Matter, and Quantum Mechanics', which was published by Springer-Verlag in 1993.

Quantum Theory of Consciousness - Scirp.org. scirp.org Gangsha Zhi, Rulin Xiu · Scientific Research Publishing 1 fact

referenceHenry Stapp authored 'Mindful Universe: Quantum Mechanics and the Participating Observer', published by Springer in 2007, which examines the relationship between quantum mechanics and consciousness.

Quantum Approaches to Consciousness plato.stanford.edu Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy 1 fact

claimHenry Stapp's 1993 work builds on Werner Heisenberg's 1958 distinction between the potential and the actual to move beyond the operational Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics.

Consciousness-Induced Quantum State Reduction - Nova Spivack novaspivack.com Nova Spivack 1 fact

referenceHenry P. Stapp's 2007 book 'Mindful Universe: Quantum Mechanics and the Participating Observer', published by Springer, discusses the role of the observer in quantum mechanics.