The Outer Limits of Reason
Examines fundamental questions that appear to transcend the capacities of reason such as semantic paradoxes, theseus' ship, vagueness, infinities, computational intractability, quantum mechanics, fine-tuning arguments, and why mathematics applies to the physical world. Philosophy 363L (Topic: Outer Limits of Reason) and 363L (Topic 2) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Prerequisites & course information
Examines fundamental questions that appear to transcend the capacities of reason such as semantic paradoxes, theseus' ship, vagueness, infinities, computational intractability, quantum mechanics, fine-tuning arguments, and why mathematics applies to the physical world. Philosophy 363L (Topic: Outer Limits of Reason) and 363L (Topic 2) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027