On Nothingness

Objectives

To explore the concept of nothingness.
To analyze three fascinating books about Nothing.
To examine the mystery of existence.
To take a multidisciplinary approach to the concept of nothing.

Key Concepts

Existence
Non-Existence
Nothingness

Module overview

In the last few years there have been three fascinating books (among others) about Nothing. The Mystery of Existence: Why is There Anything at all by John Leslie; A Universe from Nothing: Why There is Something Rather than Nothing by Lawrence Krauss; and the excellent compendium of essays by ‘New Scientist’ magazine, titled, Nothing: From Absolute Zero to Cosmic Oblivion. All of these books serve to give amazing Insights into Nothingness.

This module take a multidisciplinary approach to the concept of nothing, and considers it from literary, philosophical, and scientific perspectives.

Details

45
minutes
yes
certificate
no
pre-requisites
14 - adult
age

Skills

Creativity & Imagination
Critical Thinking

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