Thinking the Unthinkable
An Alternative Route to a Unified Theory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22134451 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Julian Hart (0009-0005-6823-318X, Oldham Council, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 110 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-03 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2409-9287 • E-ISSN: 2409-9287 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/philosophies10050110 |
| OpenAlex | W4414778571 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 66 |
One of the greatest quests in physics in current times is the search for a grand unified theory—to bring all the forces of nature into one coherent explanatory framework. Despite two centuries of progress, both in comprehending the individual forces and formulating mathematical constructs to explain the existence and operation of such forces, the final step to unify the localised atomic and subatomic forces with gravity has proven to be elusive. Whilst recognising that there are arguments for and against the unification of all the forces of nature, the pursuit for unity has been driving many physicists and mathematicians to explore increasingly extraordinary ideas, from string theory to various other options requiring multiple dimensions. Can process philosophy ride to the rescue? By changing our perspective, it might be possible to derive a provocative and compelling alternative way to understand basic (and advanced) physics. This process approach would see all matter objects, at whatever scale, as energetic systems (inherently dynamic). Through the use of game theory, there is a way to appreciate the combination of entropy together with all the apparent forces of nature, being gravity and the more localised forces, within a singular, metaphysically consistent, construct. The outcome, however, challenges our whole understanding of the universe and fundamentally changes our relationship with matter
Arrow of time · Metaphysics · Philosophy of science · String theory · Subatomic particle · Unification · Unified field theory · Critical Realism in Sociology
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