La théorie quantique de Werner Weisenberg et ses implications lupasciennes: de l’incertitude au contradictoire

Abstract

The aim of our research was to understand Werner Heisenberg’s quantum theory and its implications on Stéphane Lupasco’s theory of knowledge. We saw first that Heisenberg’s theory of knowledge is based on the undetermining nature of sizes of elementary particules canonically associatied. That is, when we determine one size, the other becomes inaccurate. According to Heisenberg, the undetermining nature of sizes results from the measuring instrument which does not match the measured object given that both have similar length. To him, there is no hope to reach accuracy in the future because the possibility of improving observation means would lead scientists into deadlocks. However, being conscious of the limitations of a hope for improvement would enable to avoid beating about the bush. It would instead become a landmark. Secondly, Heisenberg’s works on elementary particules allowed him to notice the drawbacks of ordinary langage in the quantum world, namely classical logic excluding others. In spite of it, he suggests the consideration of that langage which he describes as the only means through which the behavior of microphenomena can be interpreted, questioned and finally to spread our researches. Intelligently built up, Heisenberg’s theory of knowledge was later used by Stephane Lupasco as theoretical frame in this works on contemporary epistemology. As a matter of facts, Lupasco drew from Heisenberg’s undetermining nature of relations to construct his own theory of knowledge. From the point of view of knowledge as perceived by Heisenberg in terms of complementary between two sizes or contradictory values. These values generally alternate between updating and empowering. This frame work enable him to link both the rational and irrational, deduction and induction, identity and non- identity, extensibility and intensity to promote dual contradictory and alternative knowledges. From the logic perspective, he doesnot hesitate to establish a connection between his dynamic logic of contradictory and Heisenberg’s undetermining relations. To him, this principle is a clear illustration that his logic is quantum To carry this work, we used analytical comparative method. This actually means that we first analysed the thought of both authors via their works and other writers works, so as to master their opinions. Secondly, we compared their different views by singling out their points of similarity and areas where they diverge. These comparative studies led to the conclusion that Stephane Lpuasco is a dissident disciple of Werner Heisenberg in the sense that the striking majority of his theory on atomic knowledge is inspired from Werner Heisenberg’s theory which by extension comes from Copenhagen school from which he was one of the pioneers. His dissidence is to his refusal to admit that he owes anything to Heisenberg. He even goes he further to criticize the nature of undetermining relations that he himself recognizes as an illustration of his dynamic logic of contradictory.