Reality Bites: Introduction to Metaphysics
Just as cooking transforms ingredients into meals, metaphysics explores how basic elements combine to create reality.
Just as cooking transforms ingredients into meals, metaphysics explores how basic elements combine to create reality.
This course introduces students to speculative metaphysics using culinary analogies to explain complex philosophical concepts. It covers fundamental metaphysical problems and views, relating them to everyday kitchen experiences. The course explores topics such as the nature of reality, properties, time, causation, persistence, and composition. Students will engage with classic metaphysical puzzles like the Ship of Theseus and examine various philosophical perspectives on the nature of existence and reality. Through a combination of video lectures, readings, quizzes, and discussions, learners will develop critical thinking skills and gain insights into how metaphysical concepts apply to our understanding of the world.
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What you'll learn
Understand the fundamental concepts and questions in metaphysics
Analyze different theories of universals and substance
Explore various perspectives on the nature of time and causality
Examine theories of persistence and identity over time
Investigate the problem of composition and mereology
Evaluate the concept of response-dependence in properties
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There are 8 modules in this course
This course provides an engaging introduction to metaphysics by using culinary analogies to explain complex philosophical concepts. Students will explore fundamental questions about the nature of reality, properties, time, causation, and existence. The curriculum covers key topics in metaphysics, including the problem of universals, substance theory, theories of time, causality, persistence, and composition. Through a series of 'bites' or modules, learners will examine classic metaphysical puzzles and contemporary debates in the field. The course emphasizes critical thinking and analytical skills, encouraging students to apply metaphysical concepts to everyday experiences and develop a deeper understanding of the nature of reality.
Metaphysics
Module 1 · 59 Minutes to complete
Universals
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Substance
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Time
Module 4 · 59 Minutes to complete
Causality
Module 5 · 59 Minutes to complete
Persistance
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
Composition
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
Response-dependence
Module 8 · 2 Hours to complete
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Lecturer in Philosophy at Erasmus University Rotterdam
Tim De Mey, born in 1973, serves as a Lecturer in Philosophy at the Erasmus School of Philosophy and has held guest professorships in various universities including Groningen, Helsinki, Turku, and Ghent. His scholarly work encompasses topics such as abduction, colors, humor, skepticism, scientific discovery, and thought experiments, with a particular emphasis on the significance of imagination and creativity in the acquisition of knowledge, especially within the realm of science. He is notably recognized for his contributions to the Community for Learning and Innovation, which have led to the development of three MOOCs to date, earning him the affectionate nickname "MOOCieMonster."
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