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Process and Reality: An Essay in Cosmology

Alfred North Whitehead
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Process and Reality: An Essay in Cosmology

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1979

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Alfred North Whitehead

Process and Reality: An Essay in Cosmology

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1979
Book Details
Pages

413

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Philosophy

Psychology
Topic
Philosophy

Religion & Spirituality

Psychology
Publication Year

1979

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

4.4

1,115 ratings

80%

Loved it

14%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Alfred North Whitehead's Process and Reality is acclaimed for its profound philosophical insights, offering a complex framework that challenges traditional metaphysics. Praise often centers on its innovative ideas and impact on process philosophy. However, critics note its dense prose and abstract concepts, making it challenging for those new to Whitehead’s thought.

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Who Should Read Process and Reality: An Essay in Cosmology?

Readers who enjoy Process and Reality by Alfred North Whitehead are typically interested in complex philosophical and metaphysical concepts, akin to those found in Kant's Critique of Pure Reason or Heidegger's Being and Time. They appreciate deep examinations of existence, reality, and the nature of the universe.

4.4

1,115 ratings

80%

Loved it

14%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

413

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Philosophy

Psychology
Topic
Philosophy

Religion & Spirituality

Psychology
Publication Year

1979

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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