Cristofano Allori, 1577-1621

A realist, particle-based view of quantum theory—where the wavefunction no longer plays a central role—offers a clear, commonsense alternative to dominant metaphysical views. ...

This chapter examines two treatises of Chandieu, written in 1577 while he and his family resided in Lausanne, and then draws conclusions about the state of his scholastic method at...