The Dissenter

#929 Emily Qureshi-Hurst: God, Salvation, and the Problem of Spacetime

Apr 18, 2024
Emily Qureshi-Hurst explores God, Salvation, and the Problem of Spacetime. Topics include the metaphysics of time, ancient and medieval philosophers' views on time, theology's intersection with spacetime, theological discussions on bodily resurrection, and the complex relationship between science and theology.
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McTaggart's Series Frame Modern Time Views

  • McTaggart's A-, B-, and C-series shape 20th-century philosophy of time and distinguish tense from ordering views.
  • A-theory supports objective passage; B-theory supports a block universe where ordering suffices.
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Don't Isolate Physics From Philosophy

  • Emily argues for strong interdisciplinarity: metaphysics and physics must dialogue to answer big questions.
  • She warns that physics without philosophical interpretation risks becoming only mathematics and data.
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Two Ontologies Of Spacetime

  • Two ontologies of spacetime: substantivalism treats spacetime as a thing; relationalism sees it as relations among events.
  • Emily slightly favors substantivalism while remaining cautious about definitive claims.
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