Alfred North Whitehead Complete Philosophy: The Universe as Creative Process | Philosophy for Sleep
A comprehensive exploration of Alfred North Whitehead's groundbreaking process philosophy that reimagines reality as creative becoming rather than static substance. This deep analysis covers his complete system - from actual occasions and prehension to God's temporal nature and the creative advance of civilization - while making complex metaphysical concepts accessible through concrete examples and clear reasoning. Balances thorough exposition of Whitehead's revolutionary ideas with serious engagement of major criticisms, showing how his work anticipated quantum mechanics, influenced theology and environmental thinking, and offers resources for contemporary challenges in science, education, and global cooperation.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:34 The Revolt Against Substance
00:09:51 Actual Occasions of Experience
00:18:41 Prehension and the Fabric of Relations
00:27:51 The Philosophy of Organism
00:37:23 Creativity as the Ultimate
00:46:32 The Extensive Continuum and Spatio-Temporal Relations
00:55:24 Eternal Objects and the Realm of Pure Possibility
01:05:32 The Categorical Scheme and Philosophical Method
01:16:11 God's Primordial and Consequent Natures
01:25:57 The Problem of Evil and Divine Persuasion
01:35:24 The Philosophy of Science and the Critique of Scientific Materialism
01:46:33 Perception, Symbolism, and the Theory of Knowledge
01:57:45 The Doctrine of Propositions and Truth
02:08:23 Aesthetic Experience and the Theory of Beauty
02:19:25 Ethics, Value Theory, and Moral Philosophy
02:29:54 The Philosophy of Education and Civilizational Critique
02:41:34 Mathematics, Logic, and the Foundations of Knowledge
02:52:41 Evolution, Emergence, and the Creative Advance of Nature
03:03:49 Contemporary Criticisms and Philosophical Debates
03:14:51 Legacy, Influence, and Future Directions