Homœopathy and morphic resonance

Abstract

On a theoretical basis, the possible relation is discussed between the ‘morphic resonance’ theory of Dr Rupert Sheldrake and its possible contribution to establishing homœopathy in a scientific frame. Sheldrake's hypotheses on ‘formative causation’ and morphic resonance initially influenced biological views on the processes of evolution and have been verified by psychological experiments.

However, the theoretical background of Sheldrake's hypotheses may also be relevant to forming hypotheses on a yet unknown physical principle, which are to explain the working of homeopathic potencies.