Abstract
In the paper, the question whether truth values can be assigned to the propositions before their verification is discussed. To answer this question, a notion of a propositionally noncontextual theory is introduced that to explain the verification outcomes provides a map linking each element of a complete lattice identified with a proposition to a truth value. The paper demonstrates that no model obeying such a theory and at the same time the principle of bivalence can be consistent with the occurrence of a non-vanishing “two-path” quantum interference term and the quantum collapse postulate.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 351-355 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Quantum Studies: Mathematics and Foundations |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jun 2018 |
Keywords
- Contextuality
- Many-valued logic
- Propositional logic
- Truth-value assignment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Mathematical Physics