Process Philosophy: A Synthesis

The book explores and compares different processes of change, such as evolution, learning, innovation, language, self-and-society, ethics, and morality, drawing inspiration from pragmatic philosophy and employing insights from economics, sociology, anthropology, and social psychology. Its goal is to provide a coherent synthesis of ideas about change and explore how a process view can contribute to understanding various aspects of humanity, including knowledge, relationships, language, and morality.

Format: Hardback
Length: 138 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2021
Publisher: Anthem Press

The book delves into a comprehensive analysis and comparison of diverse processes of change, encompassing the realms of evolution, learning, innovation, language and meaning, self and society, ethics, and morality. Adopting a realistic perspective, it draws inspiration from pragmatic philosophy, particularly the works of Dewey, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, and Heidegger, while incorporating insights from economics, sociology, anthropology, and social psychology. Its primary objective is to provide a coherent synthesis of ideas about change, exploring how a process view can be applied to various aspects of humanity, including knowledge, interpersonal relationships, language, morality, and their reciprocal influences. By undertaking this exploration, the book aims to shed light on the potential contributions of process philosophy to our understanding of these complex phenomena.
The book explores a wide range of processes of change, including evolution, learning, innovation, language and meaning, self and society, ethics, and morality. Taking a realistic approach, it draws inspiration from pragmatic philosophy, particularly the works of Dewey, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, and Heidegger, while incorporating insights from economics, sociology, anthropology, and social psychology. Its primary objective is to provide a coherent synthesis of ideas about change, exploring how a process view can be applied to various aspects of humanity, including knowledge, interpersonal relationships, language, morality, and their reciprocal influences. By undertaking this exploration, the book aims to shed light on the potential contributions of process philosophy to our understanding of these complex phenomena.

The book delves into a comprehensive analysis and comparison of diverse processes of change, encompassing the realms of evolution, learning, innovation, language and meaning, self and society, ethics, and morality. Adopting a realistic perspective, it draws inspiration from pragmatic philosophy, particularly the works of Dewey, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, and Heidegger, while incorporating insights from economics, sociology, anthropology, and social psychology. Its primary objective is to provide a coherent synthesis of ideas about change, exploring how a process view can be applied to various aspects of humanity, including knowledge, interpersonal relationships, language, morality, and their reciprocal influences. By undertaking this exploration, the book aims to shed light on the potential contributions of process philosophy to our understanding of these complex phenomena.

Weight: 366g
Dimension: 159 x 236 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785277467