The Quantum Thomist

Musings about quantum physics, classical philosophy, and the connection between the two.
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The Philosophy of Quantum Physics 10: The Actualisation of Potentialities.

Last modified on Sun Jul 13 16:27:10 2025


I continue a series on the various different models of the philosophy of quantum physics. In this post, I have a look at a paper by Fleming on the actualisation of potentialities.

How good are we at recognising what's good

Last modified on Sun May 25 17:48:06 2025


I discuss the meaning of the word good, both from a secular and Biblical perspective.

The Philosophy of Quantum Physics 9: Relational quantum mechanics.

Last modified on Tue Apr 29 17:19:48 2025


I continue a series on the various different models of the philosophy of quantum physics. In this post, I have a look at Rovelli's relational quantum mechanics.

The Philosophy of Quantum Physics 8: Theistic epistemological quantum physics

Last modified on Mon Dec 23 10:25:00 2024


I continue a series on the various different models of the philosophy of quantum physics. In this post, I have a look at a theistic interpretation.

The Philosophy of Quantum Physics 7: Is Aristotelian Philosophy of Nature Obsolete?

Last modified on Sun Mar 30 15:06:52 2025


I continue a series on the various different models of the philosophy of quantum physics. In this post, I review Robert Koon's book Is St. Thomas's Aristotelian Philosophy of Nature Obsolete?.

The Philosophy of Quantum Physics 6: Quantum Bayesianism

Last modified on Sun Mar 17 19:40:04 2024


I continue a series on the various different models of the philosophy of quantum physics with a look at the Quantum Bayesianism interpretation.

The Philosophy of Quantum Physics 5: Consistent histories

Last modified on Sun Nov 26 20:17:23 2023


I continue a new series on the various different models of the philosophy of quantum physics with a look at the Consistent Histories interpretation.

A response to the prayers of love and faith

Last modified on Tue Oct 24 23:41:48 2023


I look at and critique the recently published Church of England general synod motion on the prayers of love and faith.

The Philosophy of Quantum Physics 4: The pilot wave model

Last modified on Sat Sep 16 19:39:41 2023


I continue a new series on the various different models of the philosophy of quantum physics with a look at the Pilot wave model.

The Philosophy of Quantum Physics 3: The Everett model

Last modified on Sun Sep 3 20:59:01 2023


I continue a new series on the various different models of the philosophy of quantum physics with a look at the Everett -- multi worlds -- model.

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