“The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato.”
–Alfred North Whitehead
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My Poststructuralist Tent Revival podcast on Whitehead
Part 1: https://soundcloud.com/ptrpodcast/matt-segall-on-whiteheads-philosophy-part-1-49 Part 2: https://soundcloud.com/ptrpodcast/matt-segall-on-whiteheads-philosophy-part-2-50 Read more
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Panpsychism: a brief reply to Massimo Pigliucci
The Side View recently published an essay by Massimo Pigliucci titled “The Stoic God is Untenable in Light of Modern Science.” Pigliucci is entering into a critical dialogue with a few other Side View authors, Brittany Polat and Kai Whiting, about how best to inherit from ancient Stoic philosophy. I don’t have a horse in the contemporary interpretations of Read more
Alfred North Whitehead, Ancient Philosophy, Daniel Dennett, Darwin, David Chalmers, Descartes, Donna Haraway, Modern Philosophy, reason, Religion
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EcoCiv podcast on Whitehead, Marx, and Ecological Civilization
Andrew Schwartz and I discussed Marx and Whitehead last week. Have a listen. Read more
Alfred North Whitehead, Bruno Latour, Donna Haraway, imagination, Isabelle Stengers, Modern Philosophy, politics
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Theology of Nature Templeton research proposal, shelved : (
Several weeks ago, I submitted a proposal for a Templeton Foundation research fellowship called “God and the Book of Nature: Science-engaged Theology of Nature.” I just heard back from the review committee that my proposal was not selected. : ( Oh well. I thought I’d share my cover letter and shelved (for now) research proposal. Read more
Alfred North Whitehead, Eric Smith, imagination, Modern Philosophy, Religion, Romantic Philosophy, Schelling
“In one sense philosophy does nothing. It merely satisfies the entirely impractical craving to probe and adjust ideas which have been found adequate each in its special sphere of use. In the same way the ocean tides do nothing. Twice daily they beat upon the cliffs of continents and then retire. But have patience and look deeper; and you find that in the end whole continents of thought have been submerged by philosophic tides, and have been rebuilt in the depths awaiting emergence. The fate of humanity depends upon the ultimate continental faith by which it shapes its action, and this faith is in the end shaped by philosophy.”
—Alfred North Whitehead
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