{"id":14968,"date":"2019-10-07T20:30:37","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T18:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archive.iask.hu\/?p=14968&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=14968"},"modified":"2022-02-23T14:45:15","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T13:45:15","slug":"thomas-filk-quantum-and-quantum-like-an-introduction-to-quantum-theory-and-its-applications-in-cognitive-and-social-sciences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.iask.hu\/en\/thomas-filk-quantum-and-quantum-like-an-introduction-to-quantum-theory-and-its-applications-in-cognitive-and-social-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Filk: &#8216;Quantum&#8217; and &#8216;Quantum-Like&#8217;: an Introduction to Quantum Theory and its Applications in Cognitive and Social Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14969 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/archive.iask.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/9786155742149-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.iask.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/9786155742149-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/archive.iask.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/9786155742149.jpg 633w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/>Abstract<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;During the last 20 years, the mathematical formalism of quantum theory, especially so-called quantum probability, has found an increasing number of applications within the social sciences, in particular in psychology, economics, sociology, etc. This field, which is sometimes referred to as \u2018quantum cognition\u2019, is not about models or theories which assume quantum effects to be relevant for cognitive processes; the main underlying assumption of quantum cognition is rather that the formalism of quantum theory can be applied to various cognitive phenomena. This article emphasizes the similarities between phenomena in quantum theory and phenomena in psychology and sociology, thereby presenting arguments why the formalism developed in quantum theory may be of relevance to the cognitive sciences. It is also intended to be a very cursory introduction to the ideas of quantum theory.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Thomas Filk\u2019s splendid essay on quantum theory and its applications is a pedagogical masterpiece. It provides a reader-friendly introduction to quantum theory without being too technical, still, by employing vivid examples, it highlights the most important concepts and facts with an eye on the possible applications of the theory to the social and cognitive sciences. Filk\u2019s attitude towards the applications of quantum theory is admirably balanced. On the one hand, he offers numerous formal tools which might be useful in the social sciences. On the other hand, he makes it clear from the outset that there is no unreflected takeover of a concept from one discipline to another.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>(Excerpt from the Preface by G\u00e1bor Hofer-Szab\u00f3)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ISBN: 978-615-5742-14-9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>102 pages<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2000 HUF<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Order from the Publisher<\/strong>: click on this <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.iask.hu\/book-ordering\/\">LINK<\/a>. Postage equivalent to the sum of current postage rate is to be paid by the customer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">If you would like to order online, the book is also available <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prosperod.hu\/katalogus\/\">here<\/a>.<\/span> (The website is in Hungarian only.)<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article emphasizes the similarities between phenomena in quantum theory and phenomena in psychology and sociology, thereby presenting arguments why the formalism developed in quantum theory may be of relevance to the cognitive sciences. 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