Whitehead's Metaphysics

Whitehead's Metaphysics

1. the branch of philosophy that deals with first principles, esp of being and knowing
2. the philosophical study of the nature of reality, concerned with such questions as the existence of God, the external world, etc




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• But it seems to me that mere chemistry can explain what makes a cake, while pie demands metaphysics.
• So that may put the discussion in the realm of metaphysics rather than physics.

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Metaphysics

Whitehead's Metaphysics: Resources and Problems

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Metaphysics can be a very hard concept to grasp, as seen in the above articles. It is the branch of philosophy that deals with being and knowing: What is there? What is it like?. These questions have perplexed even the greatest of minds. However, in the second article one individual speaks about Whitehead's Metaphysics and the Problems with his theory; the author then goes on to provide possible solutions. That is a very long and in depth article, one that is hard to grasp as well, but there is the overview.

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