My View of the World: Erwin Schrödinger

Erwin Schrödinger's intellectual curiosity extended far beyond the realm of quantum physics, leading him to explore the profound connections between science and philosophy in his written works.

His My View of the World (Meine Weltansicht) (1961) provides a direct insight into Schrödinger's philosophical outlook, revealing his engagement with metaphysical questions.

He starts out with quite an interesting statement about metaphysics:

In fact, if we cut out all metaphysics it will be found to be vastly more difficult, indeed probably quite impossible, to give any intelligible account of even the most circumscribed area of specialization within any specialized science you please.

So if you're interested in taking a look at what one founder of quantum mechanics thought about metaphysics, join us for a friendly discussion of Schrödinger, his philosophy and of course his cat.