An appraisal of the interpretation of Einsteinian physics in T.F. Torrance's scientific theology
In the introductory chapter (chapter 1) of this thesis, through a survey of literature it is demonstrated that a major, systematic, and detailed appraisal of the interpretation of natural science, especially Einsteinian physics, in T.F. Torrance's programme of scientific theology is really overdue. In chapter 2, the basic themes of scientific theology, especially those which are more pertinent to Torrance's interpretation of Einstein's physics, are surveyed. In chapter 3, the themes which are specifically relevant to his interpretation of the implications of Einsteinian physics for systematic theology are reviewed. In chapters 4-7<B>, </B>the strengths and weaknesses of the interpretation of Einstein's physics in Torrance's scientific theology are appraised in six major areas. It is found that, in the six key areas of interpretation of Einsteinian physics, Torrance's interpretation was partly correct in one area (the geometry analogy), partly correct in two areas (the invariance analogy, relativity theory and the nature of space), and fundamentally wrong in three areas (relativity theory and the magnitude of space, determinism and relativity theory, determinism and Einstein's critique of quantum theory). The
Wong, Wing-Hong
Philosophy
An appraisal of the interpretation of Einsteinian physics in T.F. Torrance's scientific theology. In the introductory chapter (chapter 1) of this thesis, through a survey of literature it is demonstrated that a major, systematic, and detailed appraisal of the interpretation of natural science, especially Einsteinian physics, in T.F. Torrance's programme of scientific theology is really overdue. In chapter 2, the basic themes of scientific theology, especially those which are more pertinent to Torrance's interpretation of Einstein's physics, are surveyed. In chapter 3, the themes which are specifically relevant to his interpretation of the implications of Einsteinian physics for systematic theology are reviewed. In chapters 4-7<B>, </B>the strengths and weaknesses of the interpretation of Einstein's physics in Torrance's scientific theology are appraised in six major areas. It is found that, in the six key areas of interpretation of Einsteinian physics, Torrance's interpretation was partly correct in one area (the geometry analogy), partly correct in two areas (the invariance analogy, relativity theory and the nature of space), and fundamentally wrong in three areas (relativity theory and the magnitude of space, determinism and relativity theory, determinism and Einstein's critique of quantum theory). The
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