Path and Modern Physics

Author: Luo Faha, Cheng Minzhi
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: The author Luo Faha graduated from the Department of Philosophy at Anhui University in the early 1980s and has long been engaged in teaching and research in philosophical theory. Cheng Minzhi, who graduated from the Department of Physics at Anhui University in his early years, has long been involved in teaching and scientific research in physics. Both are familiar with philosophical theory, proficient in modern physics, and deeply versed in Taoist works. Their collaboration holds an advantage in conducting interdisciplinary research on Chinese Taoist culture and modern physics, and they have already achieved fruitful results. Based on years of dedicated study, they not only elaborate on the connotation and characteristics of the "Dao," the modern form of its philosophy, and its consistency with the development of modern physics, but also, through an analysis of the tendency of the worldview of contemporary physical science to revert to Taoist thought, advocate a new cultural perspective that integrates ancient and modern, East and West. This book explores topics such as the Bagua Generation Diagram and computational physics, the Dao and chaotic physical phenomena, the Dao and quantum mechanics, the Dao and subatomic theories, the Dao and field theory, the Dao and modern cosmology and the principle of simplicity, the Dao and the cosmic great cycle, a comparative study of Taoism and the summation view of modern physics, and a comparative analysis of Taoist methodology and modern physics methodology. It is certain that this is a pioneering work. With its substantial materials, rich and engaging scientific content, and fluent writing style, the book will enable readers to recognize the value of our national cultural treasures and enter a new realm of scientific and cultural integration that bridges the ancient and the modern, East and West.