“The theme of Cosmology, which is the basis of all religions, is the story of the dynamic effort of the World passing into everlasting unity, and of the static majesty of God's vision, accomplishing its purpose of completion by absorption of the World's multiplicity of effort.”
Quote by Alfred North Whitehead
Work
Process and Reality: An Essay in Cosmology; Gifford Lectures Delivered in the University of Edinburgh During the Session 1927-28
'Process and Reality' is a philosophical work that delves into the nature of reality, emphasizing the importance of process over static entities. The lectures, originally delivered in 1927-28, offer Whitehead's perspective on the structure of reality and the role of processes in shaping it. more
Author
Alfred North Whitehead
Alfred North Whitehead was a British mathematician, philosopher, born on February 15, 1861, and died on December 30, 1947. He is known for his contributions to mathematics, logic, philosophy, and the philosophy of science, particularly for his co-authorship of 'Principia Mathematica' with Bertrand Russell. more
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