Physics and Whitehead : quantum, process, and experience / edited by Timothy E. Eastman and Hank Keeton.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Eastman, Timothy E.

Keeton, Hank.

Series:

SUNY series in constructive postmodern thought

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Whitehead, Alfred North, 1861-1947--Congresses.

Whitehead, Alfred North.

Whitehead, Alfred North, 1861-1947.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xix, 322 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, [2004]

Summary:

Featuring discussions and dialogue by prominent scientists and philosophers, this book explores the rich interface of contemporary physics and Whitehead-inspired process thought. The contributors share the conviction that quantum physics not only corroborates many of Whitehead's philosophical theses, but is also illuminated by them. Thus, though differing in perspective or emphasis, the contributions by Geoffrey Chew, David Finkelstein, Henry Stapp and other scientists conceptually dovetail with those of Philip Clayton, Jorge Luis Nobo, Yutaka Tanaka and other process philosophers.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-297) and index.

ISBN:

0791459136

0791459144

OCLC:

52714681