Metaphysics

Harvard FAS

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…