Splash Biography

Jumping off the philosophical tradition that understands "reality" to be a dream, I ask that we collectively pinch ourselves. We'll do so by exploring several influential mythologies of this dreamscape, considering the ways in which these accounts are reflected in Western culture, the extent to which they already inform our understanding of the world, and the possibility that they are supported by the new physics of quantum mechanics and relativity. You will practice going down the rabbit hole and through the looking glass--but you'll be doing so in the best of company (think Plato and Nietzsche). Note: No prior knowledge expected. I will not survey philosophy, but instead poke at the beast. We won't hit more than a few spots, but they'll be enough to have our heads spinning!