Process and Reality (Vol. 1 & 2)

Author: (American) Alfred North Whitehead
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: The main purpose of this book is not to study various traditional philosophical problems that appear urgent in certain traditional thought systems. Rather, it aims to elucidate a concise system of cosmologies to engage with the diverse issues of experience, thereby demonstrating the significance of these cosmologies and ultimately providing a detailed exposition of a complete cosmology. According to this approach, all specific problems can be found interconnected. Thus, a unified method can be sought in the gradual development of this system, focusing on meaning and relevance rather than the handling of specific issues. This book is a milestone in the history of philosophy and the most systematic expression of Whitehead's metaphysical thought. As the author states, "The purpose of speculative philosophy is to strive to construct a consistent, logical, and necessary system of general ideas, according to which every component of our experience can be explained." This book represents Whitehead's efforts to achieve this goal.