| Wk | Date | Topic | Reading Due | Coursework Prepare answers before class meetings |
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| 1 | Thu, Jan 16 | Time Travel 1: The Grandfather Paradox |
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Discussion Questions 1 |
| 2 | Thu, Jan 23 | Time Travel 2: Modern Science |
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Discussion Questions 2 |
| 3 | Thu, Jan 30 | Zeno's Paradox of Space: Introduction |
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Discussion Questions 3 |
| 4 | Thu, Feb 06 | Zeno's Paradox of Space: Supertasks |
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Discussion Questions 4 |
| 5 | Thu, Feb 13 | Scientific Realism: No Miracles and Underdetermination |
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Discussion Questions 5 |
| 6 | Thu, Feb 20 | Scientific Realism: The Arguments from History | Discussion Questions 6 | |
| 7 | Thu, Feb 27 | Knowledge and Hume's Problem: Introduction |
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Discussion Questions 7 |
| 8 | Thu, Mar 06 | Knowledge and Hume's Problem: Proposed Solutions |
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Discussion Questions 8 Formative Essay (Essay Instructions / Submit Online) Due before midnight on Mon, March 10 |
| 9 | Thu, Mar 13 | Natural and Social Laws | Discussion Questions 9 / Optional LSE Colloquium Speaker Deadline (Register by Email) | |
| 10 | Thu, Mar 20 | Mathematical Truth |
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Discussion Questions 10 |
| 11 | Mon, Apr 28 | - | Attend your class as scheduled | Assessed Essay Due (Essay Instructions / Submit Online) Submit on Apr 28 before midnight |