style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Can
you find any published philosopher or well known
youtuber or twitter/x'er or blogger who has attacked the position of the the
strict materialist that quantum physics is still subject to materialism?

style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Yes,
there are several notable figures—both professional philosophers and
popular intellectuals on platforms like YouTube and Twitter—who have
critiqued the tendency of strict materialists to interpret quantum physics as
fully compatible with materialism. Many argue that quantum mechanics challenges
or even undermines classical materialist assumptions.



### Philosophers and Academics



1. **David Chalmers**

- While primarily known for his work on consciousness, Chalmers has highlighted
the "hard problem" of consciousness and questioned whether strict
physicalism/materialism can fully explain phenomena at the quantum or
consciousness level.

- He expresses skepticism that a purely materialist ontology can fully capture
the ontological weirdness revealed by quantum mechanics.



2. **Henry Stapp**

- A physicist and philosopher, Stapp has critiqued strict materialism from the
perspective of quantum mechanics, arguing that quantum theory implies a causal
role for consciousness, which is incompatible with materialist reductionism.



3. **Bernard d'Espagnat**

- A physicist and philosopher of science, d'Espagnat argued that quantum
mechanics suggests an ontologically "veiled reality" that does not
allow a purely materialist interpretation in the classical sense.



4. **Alfred North Whitehead** (historical, process philosophy)

- Whitehead predated many QM interpretations but offered a metaphysical
framework that many contemporary philosophers invoke as a contrast to strict
materialism, especially in light of quantum phenomena.



5. **Tim Maudlin**

- Although often defending physicalism, Maudlin is a philosopher of physics who
critiques naive materialist interpretations of QM and emphasizes the need for a
novel ontology beyond classical materialism.



### Well-Known YouTubers / Public Intellectuals



1. **Richard Carrier** (philosopher, historian)

- Carrier has made nuanced arguments about consciousness and materialism,
sometimes discussing the problems quantum mechanics poses to straightforward
materialist accounts.



2. **Chris Carter** (philosopher of religion, author of *The Case for the
Afterlife*)

- Carter often critiques strict materialism partly on the basis of quantum
theory and consciousness studies, addressing these topics in accessible media.



3. **Thomas Campbell** (author of *My Big TOE*)

- A former physicist and popular YouTuber, Campbell proposes a consciousness-based
interpretation of reality, explicitly challenging materialist ontologies in
light of quantum phenomena.



4. **Rupert Sheldrake**

- A controversial biologist and writer who often appears on YouTube and other
social media, Sheldrake challenges materialism using arguments partly grounded
in quantum theory and parapsychology.



### Twitter / X and Blogging



- Many contemporary philosophers of science and quantum foundations researchers
tweet about the tension between quantum mechanics and materialist philosophy.
For example, **Sean Carroll**, while himself a kind of physicalist, often
engages with critiques and debates about quantum ontology.

- On the other hand, thinkers like **Sabine Hossenfelder** (physicist and
science communicator) point out that simplistic materialist interpretations of
QM gloss over deep conceptual issues.



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### Summary



- **Rigid materialism**, the idea that all phenomena including quantum
phenomena conform neatly to classical materialist ontology, is widely criticized.

- Philosophers and physicists emphasize that quantum mechanics introduces
problems like *nonlocality*, *observer effect*, *entanglement*, and odd
probabilistic interpretations that don’t sit comfortably within traditional
materialism.

- Moreover, the role of the observer and consciousness in QM is often
highlighted as a challenge to strict materialism.



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If you want, I can help you with direct references or quotes from any of these
figures or more specific debates/publications on this topic. Would you like me
to do that?