{"product_id":"rethinking-whiteheads-symbolism-thought-language-culture-paperback","title":"Rethinking Whitehead's Symbolism: Thought, Language, Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoland Faber\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJeffrey A. Bell\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJoseph Petek\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection of 11 essays form a new examination of Whitehead's Barbour-Page lectures, which were published as the book \u003cem\u003eSymbolism: Its Meaning and Effect\u003c\/em\u003e in 1927. Leading Whitehead scholars give you exciting insights into the contemporary implications of Whitehead's symbolism in an era of new scientific, cultural and technological developments. As a result, Whitehead's philosophy is reinvigorated in the context of contemporary discussions and debates. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis volume also serves as a critical point of entry into Whitehead's more lengthy and complex work such as Process and Reality, and to his body of work as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Rethinking Symbolism contributes to the emergence of a \"new\" Whitehead fundamental to rethinking the humanities, social sciences, and the sciences. With essays by major figures in the revitalisation of Whitehead Studies, it brilliantly highlights Whitehead's thought while bringing animal studies; ethics; climate change; creatures and theology; Confucianism; and Jung into the orbit of Whiteheadian speculative thought.' James J. Bono, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Explores the contemporary significance of Alfred North Whitehead's Symbolism: Its Meaning and Effect Exciting insights are offered in this new examination of Whitehead's Barbour-Page lectures that were published as Symbolism, offering contemporary implications of his views on symbolism in an era of new scientific, cultural and technological developments. This collection of 11 essays by leading Whitehead scholars relates the themes of Whitehead's book to a range of contemporary discussions and debates, reinvigorating the relevance of Whitehead's philosophy. It also serves as a critical point of entry into Whitehead's more lengthy and complex work such as Process and Reality, and to his work as a whole. Roland Faber is the Kilsby Family\/John B. Cobb, Jr., Professor of Process Studies at Claremont School of Theology and Founder of the Whitehead Research Project. Jeffrey A. Bell is Professor of Philosophy at Southeastern Louisiana University. Joseph Petek is a doctoral student in process thought at Claremont School of Theology. Cover image: from Principia Mathematica, Second Edition, Volume 1, 1925, Cambridge University Press Cover design: [EUP logo] edinburghuniversitypress.com ISBN [PPC] 978-1-4744-2956-6 ISBN [cover] 978-1-4744-2957-3 Barcode\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoland Faber\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Kilsby Family\/John B. Cobb Jr Professor of Process Studies at Claremont School of Theology and Founder of the Whitehead Research Project. His research and publication is in Whitehead's philosophy, Process Philosophy and Process Theology; De\/constructive Theology; Poststructuralism (Gilles Deleuze); Transreligious Discourse and interreligious applications (e.g., Christianity, Buddhism, Baha'i Faith); Comparative Philosophy and Mysticism; and Theopoetics. His publications include \u003cem\u003eThe Becoming of God\u003c\/em\u003e (Cascade Books, 2017), \u003cem\u003eThe Divine Manifold\u003c\/em\u003e (Lexington Books, 2014) and \u003cem\u003eGod as Poet of the World \u003c\/em\u003e(Westminster John Knox Press, 2008). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeffrey A. Bell\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at Southeastern Louisiana University. He is the author of numerous books and articles on Deleuze and Deleuze and Guattari, including \u003cem\u003eDeleuze and Guattari's What is Philosophy?: A Critical Introduction and Guide\u003c\/em\u003e (Edinburgh University Press, 2016), \u003cem\u003eDeleuze's Hume\u003c\/em\u003e (Edinburgh University Press, 2008), \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy at the Edge of Chaos\u003c\/em\u003e (University of Toronto Press, 2006) and \u003cem\u003eThe Problem of Difference: Phenomenology and Poststructuralism\u003c\/em\u003e (University of Toronto Press, 1998). Bell is co-editor with Paul Livingston and Andrew Cutrofello of \u003cem\u003eBeyond the Analytic-Continental Divide: Pluralist Philosophy in the Twenty-First Century\u003c\/em\u003e (Routledge, 2015) and with Claire Colebrook of \u003cem\u003eDeleuze and History\u003c\/em\u003e (Edinburgh University Press, 2009). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Petek\u003c\/strong\u003e is Assistant Editor and Archivist at the Whitehead Research Project, Claremont School of Theology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 26, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42717454499903,"sku":"9781474429573","price":69.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f448c5e35c1b396a20608f67cdabcab6.webp?v=1765078535","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/rethinking-whiteheads-symbolism-thought-language-culture-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}