In this conversation, Rupert Sheldrake and David Bentley Hart delve into the concept of fields in physics, discussing their nature as non-material formative causes and their historical context in scientific thought. They explore the idea that fields, such as gravitational and electromagnetic, act as top-down causes, aligning with Aristotle's formal and final causes, and argue for a re-evaluation of these ancient concepts in modern science.
A dialogue with the philosopher David Bentley Hart, author of Roland in Moonlight, in which he has many conversations with his dog Roland. David is one of my favourite philosophers and this is our first dialogue. He has just started a new subscription channel for his writings: https://davidbentleyhart.substack.com
