‘None Will Work Without a God’: The Faith-Based Physics of James Clerk Maxwell
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This article outlines the life of James Clerk Maxwell (1831–1879) and presents some aspects of his philosophy of science. It describes the influence of the philosopher Sir William Hamilton on Maxwell’s general thinking. It considers Maxwell’s view that the boundary conditions of science (the ultimate origin of matter, the ultimate origin of the logic of the universe, and the initial characteristics of fundamental entities) appear to point to a Creator. It sets these issues within their historical context.
Source: Religions
DOI: 10.3390/rel17050539
Author: Bruce Ritchie
Institution: University of the Highlands and Islands
Language: English
Subfield: History and Philosophy of Science
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,172
OpenAlex ID: W7160118554
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