Thesis title: Can Neo-Aristotelian Metaphysics Harmonise the Everettian Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics (EI) with Christianity?
Supervisors: Prof. Mark Harris, Dr. Shaun Henson
Biography: (Joseph) Zishang Yue is from Henan, China. He is currently a DPhil candidate in Theology and Religion at the University of Oxford, and the 2024 Graduate Scholar in Science and Religion at Oriel College. He is also the 2024 Peacocke Prize winner. Supervised by Prof Mark Harris, Dr Shaun Henson, and Revd Dr Andrew Pinsent, Zishang examines the extent to which theological difficulties caused by the Many-Worlds Interpretation of quantum mechanics could be resolved by Neo-Aristotelian metaphysics. His ultimate interest concerns the nature of Neo-Aristotelian metaphysics and its ability, or the lack thereof, to solve various contemporary problems in Science and Religion.
Educational Background: 2016-2021, MChem Chemistry (First Class with Honours), University of Edinburgh; 2021-2022, MSc Science and Religion (with Distinction), University of Edinburgh.
Research interests: Neo-Aristotelian Metaphysics, Science and Religion, Philosophy of Physics, Thomistic Theology & Philosophy, Ethics, and Neo-Confucianism.
Recent publications:
2022, ‘The Making of Imago Hominis: Can We Produce Artificial Companions by Programming Sentience into Robots?’, The New Bioethics, 28 (2), 168-185. 10.1080/20502877.2022.2062945.
2024, Book Review ‘Diarmid A. Finnegan, David H. Glass, Mikael Leidenhag, and David N. Livingstone, eds. Conjunctive Explanations in Science and Religion’, Philosophy, Theology and the Sciences, 11 (1), 121-123. 10.1628/ptsc-2024-0006.
2024, ‘A quantitative analysis of stored frozen surplus embryos in the UK’, The New Bioethics, pre-print. 10.1080/20502877.2024.2354979.
