ContingencyProfessor John Heil (Washington University in St. Louis), John Heil
November 1, 2012, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Philosophy & Bioethics Departments, Monash University
Philosophy Department Library (Room 916, Bldg. 11, Menzies West)
55 Wellington Rd
Clayton 3800
Australia
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Monash University
University of Alabama, Birmingham
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Abstract: The question, ‘Why is there something rather than nothing?’ suggests that there could have failed to be something, that it is contingent that there is something, that the existence of something requires explanation. But is this so? What exactly would it be for there to be nothing? And, whatever it is, could there have been nothing? I discuss and evaluate reasons for thinking that this possibility falls short of intelligibility.
Note: This is a special event organized by both staff and postgrads at Monash.
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