What Is Time - Professor Sean Carroll Explains Presentism and Eternalism

Explore the fascinating concepts of presentism and eternalism in this thought-provoking 30-minute video lecture from the series "Mysteries of Modern Physics: Time". Delve into the nature of time as Professor Sean Carroll combines scientific experiments and philosophical inquiries to challenge our understanding of reality. Discover how the continuity of time has been proven experimentally, examine the predictability of time, and understand why our perception of time leads to the concept of spacetime. Analyze the debate between presentism and eternalism, considering how memories and artifacts from the past influence our view of reality. Learn about Galileo's groundbreaking discovery of pendulum motion and engage in a captivating thought experiment about time stopping. Gain insights into how time connects us with the external world and ponder the implications of different theories about the nature of existence in time.

Science and Philosophy Combine When Studying Time
Experiments Prove Continuity of Time
Time Is Somewhat Predictable
Why We Think of Time Differently
Our Perception of Time Leads to Spacetime
We Dissect Presentism vs Eternalism
Memories and Items From the Past Make it More Real
Galileo Discovers Pendulum Speeds Are Identical
Thought Experiment: “What if Time Stopped?”
Time Connects Us With the Outside World