![]() ![]() ![]() Given such approaches, can we retain the view of ourselves as beings that persist through time? Might an understanding of persons influenced by Asian philosophy be a better fit with recent theories of time? Do some contemporary views of time or change/causation require us to alter traditional religious conceptions of God, the divine or ultimate reality? Can recent scientific or philosophical theories of time, or of change, help us to answer questions within philosophy of religion? Are some recent scientific or philosophical views of time or change incompatible with, or supportive of, established conceptions of God, the divine or ultimate reality? How might arguments about the existence of God, or concerning human persons, be affected by current thinking about time and change? In an attempt to provide a theory that fits with our actual experience of time, some philosophers and scientists have argued that only the present is real. Sub-theme 1: Time and Change in Philosophy and Science Encouraging diverse philosophical approaches, this conference invites papers that explore these issues within any of the following sub-themes. The conference brings current philosophical and scientific theories of time and change into conversation with perspectives from the philosophy of religion. Time and change continue to be topics of ongoing research within many academic disciplines. The question, for instance, of whether or not temporality and change should be conceived as inherent attributes of God has been a focus of debate within philosophy of religion since antiquity. Reflection on time and change in relation to God, the divine or ultimate reality forms the philosophical core of many religious traditions, both theistic and non-theistic. While being a rich source for metaphysical speculation, questions about time and change also provoke discussion of what it means to be human, thereby having profound ethical and social implications. ![]() This conference investigates the impact of time and change, as two facets of human experience and cognition, on conceptions of God, the divine and ultimate reality. The conference will be mixed mode with some delegates participating virtually ![]()
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