PHIL409X

Quantum mechanics raises a variety of metaphysical issues -- about causation, metaphysical grounding, determinateness, realism, logic, and various other matters. Fortunately, exploring these connections does not require extensive knowledge of quantum physics. This course will be a self-contained introduction to issues at the intersection of quantum mechanics and metaphysics. While the course presupposes a comfort with moderately mathematical/formal presentations and a taste for abstraction, there are no specific course prerequisites. Students should have at least two courses in philosophy or permission of the instructor.