The Harvard Lectures of Alfred North Whitehead, 1924-1925: Philosophical Presuppositions of Science (The Edinburgh Critical Edition of the Complete Works of Alfred North Whitehead)

Beginning in September of 1924, Alfred North Whitehead presented a regular course of 85 lectures which concluded in May of 1925. These represent the first ever philosophy lectures he gave and capture him working out the philosophical implications of the remarkable turns physics had taken in his lifetime. This volume finally recreates these lectures by transcribing notes by W. P. Bell, W. E. Hocking and Louise Heath taken at the time – many of which have only recently been discovered and including hundreds of sketches of Whitehead's blackboard diagrams. This is a unique insight into the evolution of Whitehead’s thought during the months when he was drafting his seminal work, Science and the Modern World . Beginning In September Of 1924, Alfred North Whitehead Presented A Regular Course Of 85 Lectures Which Concluded In May Of 1925. These Represent The First Ever Philosophy Lectures He Gave And Capture Him Working Out The Philosophical Implications Of The Remarkable Turns Physics Had Taken In His Lifetime. This Volume Finally Recreates These Lectures By Transcribing Notes By W.p. Bell, W.e. Hocking And Louise Heath Taken At The Time - Many Of Which Have Only Recently Been Discovered And Including Hundreds Of Sketches Of Whitehead's Blackboard Diagrams. This Is A Unique Insight Into The Evolution Of Whitehead's Thought During The Months When He Was Drafting His Seminal Work, Science And The Modern World. Chronology For Alfred North Whitehead -- Published Works Of Alfred North Whitehead -- Introduction To The Harvard Lectures Of Alfred North Whitehead, 1924-1925 / Paul A. Bogaard -- Emerson Hall Lectures, Harvard Yard, 1924-1925 : Notes Taken By W. P. Bell And W. E. Hocking On Phil 3b, 'philosophical Presuppositions Of Science', Delivered By Alfred North Whitehead -- Radcliffe College Lectures, 1924-1925 : Notes Taken By Louise R. Heath On Phil 3b, 'philosophical Presuppositions Of Science', Delivered By Alfred North Whitehead -- White Seminary, 1924-1925 : Notes Taken By W. E. Hocking On Phil 20h, 'seminary In Metaphysics', Delivered By Alfred North Whitehead -- Appendix. Scans Of Original Handwritten Notes. Edited By Paul A. Bogaard And Jason Bell. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 General introduction......Page 8 Editorial principles......Page 14 Acknowledgements......Page 17 Chronology for Alfred North Whitehead......Page 18 Published works of Alfred North Whitehead......Page 21 Introduction to The Harvard Lectures ofAlfred North Whitehead, 1924–1925......Page 26 Emerson Hall lectures, Harvard Yard, 1924–1925......Page 56 First semester......Page 58 Second semester......Page 250 Radcliffe College lectures, 1924–1925......Page 464 First semester......Page 466 Second semester......Page 528 Whitehead Seminary, October 1924–1925......Page 578 Appendix. Sample scans of original handwritten notes......Page 590 Index......Page 594 "Beginning in September of 1924, Alfred North Whitehead resented a regular course of 85 lectures which concluded in May of 1925. These represent the first ever philosophy lectures he gave and capture him working out the philosophical implications of the remarkable turns physics had taken in his lifetime." Dust jacket Alfred North Whitehead presented a regular course of 85 lectures which extended from September of 1924 to May 1925. These represent the first ever philosophy lectures he gave and capture him working out the philosophical implications of the remarkable turns that physics had taken in his lifetime.