Philosophy of Time Course
This course explores the philosophy of time, linking metaphysics like A-theory, B-theory, presentism, and eternalism to special relativity, general relativity, quantum mechanics, and quantum gravity. Aimed at humanities professionals, it builds skills in mapping philosophical ideas to physics, critiquing arguments, and creating interdisciplinary research proposals on time's nature, sharpening tools for innovative temporal studies.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
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What will I learn?
Gain a high-level overview of A-theory, B-theory, persistence, presentism, and eternalism in time philosophy, then link them to special relativity, general relativity, quantum mechanics, and quantum gravity. Practice mapping metaphysics to physics models, assessing key objections, and crafting targeted interdisciplinary research proposals on time.
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Develop skills
- Analyze A-theory, B-theory, and block universe models with professional rigor.
- Evaluate how special relativity, general relativity, and quantum theories constrain metaphysical views of time.
- Use spacetime and Penrose diagrams to test and refine temporal ontologies.
- Design concise, publishable research proposals on the metaphysics of time.
- Communicate complex time-theory debates clearly to interdisciplinary audiences.
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