counterfactual definiteness
Counterfactual definiteness refers to the hypothetical ability to obtain well-defined values for physical properties, even when not measured or observed. It posits that these properties exist objectively and independently of observation, allowing us to assign definite values to them even in non-existent or unobserved circumstances.
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