Process Philosophy - A Synthesis

The book analyses and compares a variety of processes of change: in evolution, learning and innovation, language and meaning, self and society and ethics and morality. Taking a realistic approach, the book is inspired by pragmatic philosophy, in particular, that of Dewey, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein and Heidegger and employs insights from economics, sociology, anthropology and social psychology.

List of contents

Preface; Foreword by Patricia de Sá Freire; Introduction: Definition of Terms, Purpose and Summary; 1. Evolution; 2. Learning and Truth; 3. Language; 4. Individual and Society; 5. Morality and Ethics; References; Index.

About the author

Bart Nooteboom was professor of innovation and organisation in Groningen, Rotterdam and Tilburg universities. After a lifelong study of philosophy, he is now focussed on writing philosophy.

Summary

The book analyses and compares a variety of processes of change: in evolution, learning and innovation, language and meaning, self and society and ethics and morality.

Product details

• Authors: Bart Nooteboom, Nooteboom Bart
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9781785277467
• ISBN: 978-1-78527-746-7
• No. of pages: 138
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, PHILOSOPHY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / General, Philosophy, Psychology, Abnormal psychology, Society and culture: general, Generalised Darwinism