02295cam a22003253u 4500 18835 UtSlPG 20260610133435.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 Q Whitehead, Alfred North, 1861-1947 The Concept of Nature : The Tarner Lectures Delivered in Trinity College, November 1919 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-07-16 Produced by Janet Kegg, Laura Wisewell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Concept of Nature" by Alfred North Whitehead is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. This work embodies a series of lectures that explore the philosophy of the sciences and the interrelations between various branches of knowledge, particularly focusing on the natural sciences. Whitehead aims to redefine and clarify the nature of scientific inquiry, challenging prevailing notions of matter and substance that have dominated scientific discourse. The opening of the work outlines the intentions behind the Tarner lectures at Trinity College, establishing a framework for discussing the philosophy of the sciences. Whitehead emphasizes the importance of understanding nature as both a complex of entities and a process that unfolds through time, advocating for a view that avoids dualistic interpretations of reality. He introduces key concepts such as sense-perception, thought, and the distinctions between homogeneous and heterogeneous thinking. Through these foundational ideas, he begins to navigate the challenging terrain of natural philosophy, seeking to unite various scientific perspectives under a cohesive understanding of nature itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Knowledge, Theory of Nature Science -- Philosophy https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18835 60221 60221