The curious case of spacetime emergence
Journal article
Baron, Sam. (2020). The curious case of spacetime emergence. Philosophical Studies. 177, pp. 2207-2226. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11098-019-01306-z
Authors | Baron, Sam |
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Abstract | Work in quantum gravity suggests that spacetime is not fundamental. Rather, spacetime emerges from an underlying, non-spatiotemporal reality. After clarifying the type of emergence at issue, I argue that standard conceptions of emergence available in metaphysics won’t work for the emergence of spacetime. I go on to consider spacetime functionalism as a way to make sense of spacetime emergence. I argue that a functionalist approach to spacetime modelled on mental state functionalism is not a viable alternative to the standard conception of emergence in metaphysics. I go on to consider an alternative: ‘partial’ functionalism, whereby certain aspects of spacetime are functionalised, rather than spacetime as a whole. |
Keywords | spacetime; emergence; time; composition; functionalism |
Year | 2020 |
Journal | Philosophical Studies |
Journal citation | 177, pp. 2207-2226 |
Publisher | Springer Netherlands |
ISSN | 0031-8116 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11098-019-01306-z |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85066812595 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 2207-2226 |
Funder | Australian Research Council (ARC) |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 01 Jun 2019 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 16 Apr 2021 |
ARC Funded Research | This output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
Grant ID | ARC/DE180100414 |
ARC/DP180100105 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8vx28/the-curious-case-of-spacetime-emergence
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