The Metaphysics of Time and Space (PHL 04)

  • Day and time: Wednesday see dates in description 13:15 - 14:45
  • Length of course: 3 terms. Autumn (3 Weeks), Spring (3 Weeks), Summer (3 Weeks)
  • Number of places: 20
  • Start date: 08 October 2025
  • Description:

    Metaphysics, contains questions about, being in the world, what exists and asks if there are limits to what humans can know about those things. The course will investigate, being in time and space, perception and consciousness. We ask, why does nature act in a lawful way? Why did the universe begin? will it end? We will specifically refer to the ideas of Carlo Rovelli, Julian Barbour, Sean Carroll, David Eagleman and Bernardo Kastrup. A wide variety of other philosophical sources and scientists are used and references to other current theories in physics are made, such as the Many Worlds interpretation. The dates for this course are: 8 October, 5 November, 10 December. 14 January, 11 February, 11 March. 8 April, 13 May, 10 June.

  • Format: Seminar

  • Tutor: Roy Moyser
  • This will be my seventh year of presenting philosophy courses for the U3AC and this is the second year of presenting this course..


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