Ethics, death and the block universe

Living in a world without time

The four-dimensional block universe, supported by Einstein’s theory of relativity, is a world where past, present and future are equally real. Philosophers of time have debated about whether this makes a difference to issues like freedom, responsibility, and death. Arguing against the hopeless fatalism often associated with this theory, Nikk Effingham examines the philosophical details of the block universe and whether it truly affects our human experience.

 

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