The Thomistic Institute Providence, Prayer and Science | Fr. Michael Dodds OP
May 15, 2024
Fr. Michael Dodds OP discusses Providence, Prayer, and Science, exploring the clash between traditional beliefs and scientific approaches. He delves into hylomorphism, substantial changes in substances, and the role of God's action in theology. The podcast compares medieval and contemporary views on causality, emphasizing divine providence in the modern world.
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Banner Quote From Novice Room
- Father Michael recalled a novice‑room banner: "All I know of tomorrow is that providence will rise before the sun."
- That saying comforted him during his early Dominican novice year in 1970.
College Reinterpretation And A Brother’s Question
- Speaker 0 described reinterpreting biblical miracles as natural events during college.
- His brother's simple question "How come?" exposed the weakness of always defaulting to natural explanations.
Quantum Indeterminacy Reopens Causality
- Contemporary physics reintroduced indeterminacy at fundamental levels, opening conceptual space for non‑mechanistic causality.
- Heisenberg linked quantum indeterminacy to Aristotle's notion of primary matter as pure potency.