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Alfred North Whitehead
Kline, George L.. Ed(S): Kline, George L.
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Paperback. Editor(s): Kline, George L. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; G; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 145 x 12. Weight in Grams: 276.
This volume's aim is to clarify, criticize and theoretically develop some of Whitehead's major philosophic ideas and insights. Eighteen distinguished contributors follow Whitehead in his unique attempt to integrate the often disparate concerns of science (including mathematics and mathematical logic), art, religion, social life and common sense. They manage to avoid the twin pitfalls of uncritical acceptance and impatient rejection of Whitehead's thought. They delineate Whitehead's indebtedness to and divergence from the philosophic traditions of Plato, Leibniz, Hume, Hegel, Bergson and others. Some of the distinguished philosophers contributing to this volume are: Charles Hartshorne, William Ernest Hocking, Richard M. Rorty, ... Read more
This volume's aim is to clarify, criticize and theoretically develop some of Whitehead's major philosophic ideas and insights. Eighteen distinguished contributors follow Whitehead in his unique attempt to integrate the often disparate concerns of science (including mathematics and mathematical logic), art, religion, social life and common sense. They manage to avoid the twin pitfalls of uncritical acceptance and impatient rejection of Whitehead's thought. They delineate Whitehead's indebtedness to and divergence from the philosophic traditions of Plato, Leibniz, Hume, Hegel, Bergson and others. Some of the distinguished philosophers contributing to this volume are: Charles Hartshorne, William Ernest Hocking, Richard M. Rorty, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780819172839
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V9780819172839
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Reviews for Alfred North Whitehead
This collection is far and away the most significant volume of critical essays ever to appear on the subject of Whitehead and process philosophy.
George R. Lucas, Jr., Associate Professor of Philosophy, Clemson University This collection is far and away the most significant volume of critical essays ever to appear on the subject of Whitehead and process philosophy.
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George R. Lucas, Jr., Associate Professor of Philosophy, Clemson University This collection is far and away the most significant volume of critical essays ever to appear on the subject of Whitehead and process philosophy.
... Read more