The Quantum Thomist

Musings about quantum physics, classical philosophy, and the connection between the two.

The Authority and Transmission of the New Testament

Last modified on Sun Nov 9 22:24:40 2025


I discuss the textual transmission of the New Testament, how the canon was chosen, and how we can have confidence that the New Testament (in particular the gospels) was written by the apostles or their close associates.

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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