Olivia Coombes
PhD Philosophy
- Philosophy
- School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences
Contact details
- Email: S1772889@sms.ed.ac.uk
Address
- Street
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Dugald Stewart Building
- City
- 3 Charles Street, Edinburgh
- Post code
- EH8 9AD
Background
My research primarily lies in the philosophy of time travel and it's intersection with the free will debate.
- 2017-2018 - (MScR) Philosophy, University of Edinburgh
- 2014-2017 - (BA) Philosophy, Cardiff University
Undergraduate teaching
This year (2018/19) I will be tutoring:
- Mind, Matter and Language (semester 1)
- Knowledge and Reality (semester 2)
Research summary
My research interests lie primarily in metaphysics, particularly the philosophy of time travel and free will. I am looking at whether time travel impacts traditional theories of free will in negative or positive ways.