Process and Reality
“Process and Reality” by Alfred North Whitehead, published by Free Press in July 1979, is a significant philosophical text that stems from lectures delivered at the University of Edinburgh in the 1920s. This second edition spans 448 pages and presents Whitehead’s influential ideas on process philosophy, which seeks to establish a coherent relationship among the various elements of reality. The work also engages with the thoughts of notable seventeenth and eighteenth-century philosophers, including Descartes, Newton, Locke, and Kant.
Readers will find that “Process and Reality” serves as a comprehensive exploration of speculative philosophy, making it a vital reference for scholars across diverse fields. The text delves into the intricacies of philosophical movements and their implications within social science and sociology. This edition is designed for those interested in the foundational concepts of process philosophy and its historical context, providing a thorough understanding of Whitehead’s contributions to modern thought.
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One of the major philosophical texts of the 20th century, Process and Reality is based on Alfred North Whitehead’s influential lectures that he delivered at the University of Edinburgh in the 1920s on process philosophy.
Whitehead’s master work in philsophy, Process and Reality propounds a system of speculative philosophy, known as process philosophy, in which the various elements of reality into a consistent relation to each other. It is also an exploration of some of the preeminent thinkers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, such as Descartes, Newton, Locke, and Kant.
The ultimate edition of Whitehead’s magnum opus, Process and Reality is a standard reference for scholars of all backgrounds.
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