Nicholas Huggett
Beyond Spacetime
Research Interests
My current research involves a multi-year project between UIC and the University of Geneva. We are studying the philosophical questions and implications of theories of quantum gravity -- string theory, loop quantum gravity, and others. In short, physics has fundamentally changed our conception of space and time, from Aristotle, to Galileo, to Newton, to Einstein -- from absolute to relative, from flat to curved, and from static to dynamic. Quantum gravity is still only barely understood, but already promises a similarly profound shift in our picture of space and time -- perhaps even showing that they are not fundamental, but the appearances of something deeper. Our project is to understand what, and how that could be. You can find more, including videos of lectures, on our website: www.beyondspacetime.net.
At a Glance
- Title Beyond Spacetime
- College College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Department Department of Philosophy
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