Meillassoux, Quentin

Quentin Meillassoux is a philosopher known for challenging the notion that our knowledge about the universe is limited to what we perceive or deduce. He argues that, contrary to traditional views, there's a possibility that the fundamental nature of reality—such as the existence of the universe or the laws of nature—could exist independently of our minds or perceptions. His key idea, "speculative materialism," suggests that absolute contingency (nothing being necessary) is the foundation of reality. This perspective invites us to reconsider the nature of existence, emphasizing that the universe might be fundamentally unpredictable and not grounded in fixed principles.