Whithead: Organic Philosophy: The Adventurers of Modern Thought

Author: Tanaka Hiroshi
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Publish Date: 2001-11-01
Features: Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1948) was a British mathematician and philosopher. He began studying mathematical logic while studying at the University of Cambridge and later learned natural sciences during his time at the University of London. After being recruited by Harvard University in the United States, he shifted his focus to metaphysics, undergoing intellectual expansion and transformation. He was a late bloomer, completing most of his works after turning 63 and arriving in the United States. He inherited the Western philosophical tradition from Plato and Aristotle, absorbing the scientific achievements represented by Einstein's relativity and the post-quantum mechanics era, thereby constructing the "Organism Philosophy."
This book is the "Whitehead Organic Philosophy" volume in the series "Adventurers of Modern Thought." From the perspective of a Japanese philosopher, it offers a critical examination of modern Western philosophy, tracing Whitehead's life and exploring the issues he faced during each stage. The book is comprehensive, well-researched, and presents a fresh approach, combining knowledge, science, thought, and theory. It is highly recommended for readers.