Does the future exist already What is space Are time machines physically possible What is quantum mechanical reality like Are there many universes Is there a true geometry of the universe Why does there appear to be an arrow of time Do humans play a special role in the world this unique introductory book Dean Rickles guides the reader through these and other core questions that keep philosophers of physics up at night. He discusses the three pillars of modern physics quantum mechanics statistical mechanics and the theories of relativity in addition to more cuttingedge themes such as econophysics quantum gravity quantum computers and gauge theories. The books approach is based on the idea that philosophy of physics is a kind of interpretation game in which we try to map physical theories onto our world.