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Description
Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that asks and seeks to answer questions about the most fundamental aspects of reality: What kinds of things are there? When do two things make up another thing? What does it mean for one thing to be like another? How do things change while still being themselves? This course will introduce you to some of the most basic concepts and tools of metaphysics that will enable you to understand questions such as these and attempts to answer them, and ultimately to pose your own questions and craft your own answers. We will begin by investigating the nature and structure of ordinary objects, such as tables and chairs. We will then turn to questions concerning objects in space and time, as well as the nature and structure of space and time themselves. Along the way, we will also consider more curious entities such as holes and clouds, and explore connections to physics and science fiction, from the idea of extra spatial dimensions to the possibility of time travel.
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