Course:	Philosophy 381-01, 386: Metaphysics in Science Fiction
Time:	Spring 2020, MW, 10:30-11:45.
Location:	North Court 101
Instructor:	Geoff Goddu x8733 or 543-5676 (absolutely no later than 10 pm!).
Office Hours:	TW 12-2:00; R 10:30 - 12:30; by appointment. North Court 216.
Texts:	Richard Hanley, Is Data Human? The Metaphysics of Star Trek (IDH)

Description: This course is a selective survey of current metaphysics via numerous contemporary works of philosophy and science fiction. Questions to be addressed may include--What is a person? Are you the same person as the person you were yesterday? Can you exist in two, or more place at once? What is an object? What is causation? What is time? Do objects endure through time? Is time travel possible? Could you prevent yourself from ever existing?

Honor Code: Satisfaction of all the requirements must be by your own individual and independent work. All your work must be pledged.

Attendance: Every unexcused absence will result in a deduction of 1% from the total grade achieved satisfying the class requirements. You are responsible for all assigned material.

Provisional Schedule: [All readings and assignments are due at the beginning of class!]