Ep. #76 – Physics & Classical Theism w/ Dr. Cundy
Summary
What is physics? How does it differ from metaphysics? What is quantum field theory and how does it jive with Aristotelian concepts? What are virtual particles and do they disprove the principle of causality? Dr. Nigel Cundy joins the podcast to discuss those questions and more as it related to his enormous book: What is Physics? A Defence of Classical Theism.
Guest Bio
Nigel Cundy received his undergraduate degree in physics and doctorate in Theoretical Physics from the University of Oxford. He has been researching and teaching fundamental particle physics for about 15 years, with over fifty academic publications and numerous presentations at conferences and seminars. His area of research involves theoretical computer simulations of the fundamental physical theory of quantum field theory, which is a merger between quantum mechanics and special relativity, and the basis of our current best theories of physics. He has an interest in classical philosophy since first studying the writings of Thomas Aquinas as a graduate student. That inspired me to read and research Plato, Aristotle, and more modern writers in the Thomist tradition, with the most influential being Edward Feser, David Oderberg, and Étienne Gilson.
Resources Mentioned
What is Physics? A Defence of Classical Theism by Dr. Nigel Cundy
Aquinas by Dr. Edward Feser
Recent Blog post by Dr. Feser interacting with Dr. Cundy
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