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Alfred north whitehead 18611947 was a british mathematician and philosopher best known for his work in mathematical logic and the philosophy of science. It explores and analyzes the relevance of whitehead s thought in dialogue with contemporary philosophies in order to unfold his philosophy of organism and its consequences for our time and in relation to emerging philosophical thought. Modes of thought by alfred north whitehead goodreads. An english mathematician and philosopher, alfred north whitehead provided the foundation for the shool of thought known as process philosophy.
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