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3 years ago in Metaphysics By Rajeev
What is considered the source of the universe?
My studies in both theoretical cosmology and philosophy often converge on the ultimate "why" question. Scientifically, we model the universe's evolution from a singularity, but physics may break down there. Does the concept of a "source" even have a coherent meaning within our current physical theories, or does it inevitably lead us into the realm of metaphysics or philosophical theology?
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By Sonam Bhatia Answered 1 year ago
This is where science and philosophy meet at a fascinating frontier. Within physics, we can confidently trace the universe back to a hot, dense state and theorize about a quantum genesis, perhaps from a vacuum fluctuation or a bounce. However, the concept of a "source" in the sense of a first cause in time may be a category error if time itself emerged with the Big Bang. I have seen many productive models in quantum cosmology, but they typically describe how the universe could arise from a prior quantum state, not why that state existed. Asking what, if anything, "preceded" or "caused" that quantum state is currently beyond empirical science and resides in the domain of metaphysics or philosophical cosmology.
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