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Feb 10, 2025
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PHIL 4360 - Philosophical Problems of Space and Time
Relevant aspects of the work of Kant, Leibniz, and Newton; Gauss, Riemann, and Poincare; Faraday, Maxwell, and Einstein. Special attention is given to the historical development of non-Euclidean geometries and the distinction between mathematical and physical geometry. Ultimately, the aim is to clarify the conceptual structure of special and general relativity by showing the problem context in which they evolved. This is a communication-intensive course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHIL 2130 or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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