Kierkegaard Shaped Quantum Thought

A historical-philosophical link: Carlo Rovelli (and the author) argue that Niels Bohr’s interpretation of quantum mechanics — stressing relationality, observer participation, and the limits of objective description — was influenced by Denmark’s philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. Framing quantum theory this way foregrounds subjectivity not as irrationalism but as an epistemic stance with cultural and ethical consequences. — If core scientific ideas are read through existential philosophical lenses, public conversations about objectivity, expert authority, and the proper role of science in democratic life shift — affecting trust, education, and policy.