# Why does the universe exist?

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2014
- Speaker: Jim Holt
- Year: 2014
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Philosophy
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/jim_holt_why_does_the_universe_exist)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Why is there something instead of nothing? In other words: Why does the universe exist (and why are we in it)? Philosopher and writer Jim Holt follows this question toward three possible answers. Or four. Or none.

## Lectures

1. [Why does the universe exist?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/jim_holt_why_does_the_universe_exist/9eb04bc6d11f), 18 min (TED's player)