PHIL 261
Metaphysical Structures of the World
Please note: this is archived course information from 2023 for PHIL 261.
Description
Metaphysics is the study of the nature of reality. Unlike the sciences or other areas of philosophy, which study very specific kinds of things, the aim of metaphysics is to understand, more generally, how things are; what the universe is like.
This is an introductory course in metaphysics, which covers topics such as the nature of space, time and existence. We will also explore questions like, Is time travel possible? Do humans have free will? Do abstract objects, like numbers, really exist?
For full course information see the Digital Course Outline for PHIL 261.
Digital Course Outlines are refreshed in November for the following year. Digital Course Outlines for courses to be offered for the first time may be published slightly later.
Availability 2023
Not offered in 2023; planned for 2024
Lecturer(s)
TBA
Reading/Texts
Prescribed Reading: Metaphysics: An Introduction, by Alyssa Ney
Assessment
Coursework only
Points
PHIL 261: 15 points
Prerequisites
30 points in Philosophy or 60 points
Restrictions
PHIL 361