Alfred North Whitehead Books

Alfred North Whitehead's philosophical contributions, particularly through his collaboration on 'Principia Mathematica' with Bertrand Russell, significantly shaped contemporary logic and mathematics. His complex metaphysical ideas challenge and inspire thinkers, while his theological concepts have established a pivotal school of modern theology. Whitehead's work continues to engage and provoke discussions in both philosophy and religion, highlighting his lasting influence on various intellectual fields.

Focusing on advanced mathematical concepts, this volume delves into cardinal arithmetic, exploring the definition and properties of cardinal numbers, as well as operations like addition and multiplication, both finite and infinite. It also addresses relation arithmetic, detailing ordinal similarity and relation-numbers, along with their operations. Additionally, the text presents a comprehensive theory of series, examining sections, segments, and convergence, alongside the limits of functions, making it an essential resource for those studying advanced mathematics.

Focusing on the intricate interplay between nature, philosophy, and science, this collection of lectures by Alfred North Whitehead explores the philosophical implications of scientific inquiry and the natural world. Whitehead delves into how these disciplines intersect, challenging conventional views and offering profound insights into the understanding of existence and knowledge.

The Principle Of Relativity With Applications To Physical Sciencehas been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

Originally published: New York: Henry Holt & Company, 1911.

This influential discussion of the fundamental metaphysical problems of space, time and substance continues to be important and illuminating for philosophers and scientists alike. With a specially commissioned preface written by Michael Hampe, this book is presented in a fresh twenty-first-century series livery for a new generation of readers.

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.

The title of this book, Adventures of Ideas, bears two meanings, both applicable to the subject-matter. One meaning is the effect of certain ideas in promoting the slow drift of mankind towards civilization. This is the Adventure of Ideas in the history of mankind. The other meaning is the author's adventure in framing a speculative scheme of ideas which shall be explanatory of the historical adventure.

An Unabridged, Digitally Enlarged Printing Of Volume I of III: Part I - MATHEMATICAL LOGIC - The Theory Of Deduction - Theory Of Apparent Variables - Classes And Relations - Logic And Relations - Products And Sums Of Classes - Part II - PROLEGOMENA TO CARDIANL ARITHMITIC - Unit Classes And Couples - Sub-Classes, Sub-Relations, And Relative Types - One-Many, Many-One, And One-One Relations - Selections - Inductive Relations

This rigorous inquiry delves into the intersection of science and philosophy, presenting a comprehensive examination of scientific data. It appeals to both philosophy and physics students, showcasing Whitehead's philosophical achievements and offering profound insights into the nature of reality.