Theology and Modern Physics

A critical introduction to the science-theology debate. This book describes connections between physics, philosophy and theology and then explains Newtonian physics and Victorian physics, the theories of relativity, astronomy and quantum mechanics, and distinguishes the actual results of modern physics from speculations.

Sommario

Contents: Preface; Theology, philosophy and physics; The Judeo-Christian contribution to the development of modern science; The Muslim centuries; The Renaissance; Classical physics; Space, time and relativity; Quantum theory; Quantum mechanics; Deterministic interpretations of quantum mechanics; Cosmology; Chaos and symmetry; Science and non-Christian religions; Epilogue; Bibliography; Indexes.

Info autore

Peter E. Hodgson is a Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, UK. He has lectured on physics and mathematics at Oxford for over thirty years and his main research interest is the theory of nuclear structure and reactions.

Riassunto

A critical introduction to the science-theology debate. This book describes connections between physics, philosophy and theology and then explains Newtonian physics and Victorian physics, the theories of relativity, astronomy and quantum mechanics, and distinguishes the actual results of modern physics from speculations.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter E. Hodgson, Hodgson Peter E.
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 21.09.2017
• EAN: 9781138465145
• ISBN: 978-1-138-46514-5
• Pagine: 296
• Serie: Routledge Science and Religion Series
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia; RELIGION / Religion & Science, Religion and science, Religion & science