Topics in Metaphysics

This subject explores selected topics in contemporary metaphysics, with specific themes varying from year to year. Its primary aim is to equip students with a deep understanding of modern metaphysics. Topics to be covered in the course include but are not limited to: time, causation, persistence, modality, emergence, grounding, fundamentality, existence, properties and persistence. The subject also offers opportunities to examine how metaphysics intersect with other areas, such as science, logic, language and mind.