The Oxford Society of Metaphysics

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The word ‘metaphysics’ is notoriously hard to define. According to T.

According to the Aristotelian definition, metaphysics is the science that studies ‘being as such’ or ‘the first causes of things’ or ‘the things that do not change’. From the 17th century, metaphysics began to be a catch-all category for philosophical problems that could not be classified as other branches of philosophy. Contemporary metaphysics includes the original problems (the relationship bet

ween existence and being, the categories of being and universals) and new problems as space and time, modality, causation, determinism and free will, the distinction between mental and physical, etc. If metaphysics is so broadly understood a possible question is: what is the task of metaphysics? Sider, the task of metaphysics is to “explain the world” in terms of its fundamental structure. With this in mind, the Oxford Society of Metaphysics aims to promote interdisciplinary events (introductory courses, seminars, workshops, and lectures) with high-profile experts for undergraduate and graduate students in different disciplines. The society has been created to invite students’ research on the foundational aspects of their own discipline, with its highest goal being to stimulate interdisciplinary collaborations at different levels. Our committee:

President – Giuseppe Maurino (Somerville College, Oxford)
Treasurer – Renzo Lam (Exeter College, Oxford)
Secretary – Billy Spearman (Worcester College, Oxford)
Senior Member - Andrew Pinsent (Harris Manchester College, Oxford)
Patron: Sir Richard Sorabji (Wolfson College, Oxford)

26/02/2025

[Gadfly Club - Postponed]

Dear friends,

Due to unforeseen scheduling circumstances, we would have to indefinitely postpone all the remaining Gadfly Club Wednesdays for Hilary Term.

Thank you for your understanding!

[Talk this Friday🎉]Dear friends,We are thrilled to have Dr. Luke Barnes talk about the Fine Tuning Argument for God this...
26/02/2025

[Talk this Friday🎉]

Dear friends,

We are thrilled to have Dr. Luke Barnes talk about the Fine Tuning Argument for God this Friday. Join us for the lecture and for a short but vivid discussion with the speaker afterwards!

Details are on the poster below. See you then😄

[POSTPONED - Gadfly Club] Hi all!Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Gadfly Club tomorrow will have to be postponed til...
18/02/2025

[POSTPONED - Gadfly Club]

Hi all!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Gadfly Club tomorrow will have to be postponed till next week (Week 6). We will provide the new time as soon as possible.

We are really for any inconvenience caused. Hope you have a great Week 5!

Hey guys, we have just uploaded the video for our lecture on the cosmological argument by Prof. Andrew Loke, available h...
09/02/2025

Hey guys, we have just uploaded the video for our lecture on the cosmological argument by Prof. Andrew Loke, available here: https://youtu.be/-NccToB0bow.

Prof. Loke is open to having a chat with anyone who has any remaining questions after the lecture. If you would like to chat with him, please contact us by messenger, or by email: [email protected]

In this lecture, Prof. Andrew Loke presents a unique version of the cosmological argument to show the existence of God. Based on a unique version of the Kala...

Just a gentle reminder for the lecture later TODAY at 15:00!!
31/01/2025

Just a gentle reminder for the lecture later TODAY at 15:00!!

Hey guys! To kick off Hilary Term, join us this FRIDAY for a talk on a SPECIAL version of Cosmological Argument, strengthened with insights from both the Thomistic and Leibnizian traditions. A version that according to Prof. Andrew, hasn't been refuted yet!

Details:

Speaker: Prof. Andrew Loke
Date & Time: 31 Jan 2025 (Fri), 15:00
Venue: New Seminar Room, St. John's College

Hey guys! To kick off Hilary Term, join us this FRIDAY for a talk on a SPECIAL version of Cosmological Argument, streng...
28/01/2025

Hey guys! To kick off Hilary Term, join us this FRIDAY for a talk on a SPECIAL version of Cosmological Argument, strengthened with insights from both the Thomistic and Leibnizian traditions. A version that according to Prof. Andrew, hasn't been refuted yet!

Details:

Speaker: Prof. Andrew Loke
Date & Time: 31 Jan 2025 (Fri), 15:00
Venue: New Seminar Room, St. John's College

[MT Week 5]As usual, come join us to read Plato's Apology!!!(Don't worry having missed the last session :D)Details:Dates...
12/11/2024

[MT Week 5]

As usual, come join us to read Plato's Apology!!!
(Don't worry having missed the last session :D)

Details:

Dates: Wed of Week 3, 5, 7
Time: 17:30
Venue: St. John's College
Fee: £0.00 (It's FREE)

[MT Events: Restarting the Gadfly Club]'Η καλύτερη ομάδα ανάγνωσης σε ολόκληρη την Οξφόρδη. Συνιστάται ανεπιφύλακτα.Tran...
14/10/2024

[MT Events: Restarting the Gadfly Club]

'Η καλύτερη ομάδα ανάγνωσης σε ολόκληρη την Οξφόρδη. Συνιστάται ανεπιφύλακτα.

Translation: Best reading group in the entire Oxford. Highly recommend.'
~ Sun Tzu (496 BC) 😎

The Gadfly Club is a reading group where people of all backgrounds gather, and discuss our thoughts on a selected philosophy related material. No reading commitments needed, just come and we will read and discuss along the way 😃

This term, we are going to read The Apology of Socrates. If you have ever thought that philosophy is boring, get ready to get mind-blown by the 'smartest guy in town', Socrates himself🤯

Details

Dates: Wed of Week 3, 5, 7
Time: 17:30
Venue: St John's College
Fee: £0.00 (It's FREE)

[Personality Test]Comment below on which philosopher you are most similar to!Source: r/PhilosophyMemes
14/10/2024

[Personality Test]

Comment below on which philosopher you are most similar to!

Source: r/PhilosophyMemes

Hey guys, we are BACK!!!Stay tuned for the event schedule of this term 😃
10/10/2024

Hey guys, we are BACK!!!

Stay tuned for the event schedule of this term 😃

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