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QUANTUM PHYSICS AND
CAUSATION - DR. RICHARD HEALEY |
| In this edition
we tackle the issue of causation and what it means both
in a logical and an empirical sense, how it relates to the work
being done in Quantum Physics and its implications in a broader,
metaphysical context. The show also looks at
modern cosmology, the origins of the Universe, the field of
physics itself, and questions the arrogance of some of its
purveyors. Hosts Kevin Solway and David Quinn also take a
brief look at the Templeton Foundation, the prizes it awards and
its underlying motives.
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Guest
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Dr.
Richard Healey |
Richard Healey has been a
Professor of Philosophy at the
University of Arizona since 1991. He grew up in England
but has lived in the USA since 1980. At an early age, he
became interested in fundamental physics—both because of
what it reveals to us about the universe and because of
the remarkable ability of its methods to produce such
revelations. He pursued this interest at universities in
England and the USA, with a bachelor’s degree in physics
and philosophy from Oxford University, followed by a
master’s degree in theoretical physics, and then a Ph.D.
in philosophy from Harvard. His research interests
center on the conceptual foundations and implications of
physical theories for the nature of space, time,
causation and holism. He has given talks in Australia
and Europe as well as North America, and published over
30 papers. His perennial attempts to understand quantum
mechanics resulted in the publication (in 1989) of The
Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics. More recently he has
been looking at the quantum theories physicists
currently use to describe the fundamental forces of
nature: his book "Gauging What’s Real" will appear later
this year (2007).
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