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The philosophy of physics deals with methodological, epistemological, and metaphysical issues in physics. This seminar has the dual purpose of systematically introducing the background necessary to do research in philosophy of physics as well as discussing current research in the field.
On the one hand, we will focus on the foundations of quantum mechanics this semester, in particular on aspects of the measurement problem, its proposed solutions, and quantum non-locality. On the other hand, we will discuss current research in the philosophy of quantum gravity. While some background in physics, mathematics, and philosophy will be helpful, I will not assume any specific knowledge beyond high school mathematics. No background in quantum gravity is necessary to successfully complete this seminar.