Alfred North Whitehead, Symbolis Quotes

A collection of quotes by Alfred North Whitehead, Symbolis.

Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947) was a British mathematician and philosopher known for his contributions to the field of symbolic logic. He played a crucial role in the development of symbolic logic, which uses symbols and formal systems to represent and manipulate logical propositions. Whitehead's work in this area laid the foundation for later advancements in computer science and artificial intelligence. His notable works include "Principia Mathematica" (co-authored with Bertrand Russell) and "Process and Reality." Whitehead's philosophical ideas, particularly his process philosophy, continue to influence various disciplines, including theology, education, and environmental ethics.

It is the first step in sociological wisdom, to recognize th

It is the first step in sociological wisdom, to recognize that the major advances in civilisation are processes which all but wreck the societies in which they occur: like unto an arrow in the hand of a child. The art of free society consists first in the maintenance of the symbolic code; and secondly in fearlessness of revision, to secure that the code serves those purposes which satisfy an enlightened reason. Those societies which cannot combine reverence to their symbols with freedom of revision, must ultimately decay either from anarchy, or from the slow atrophy of a life stifled by useless shadows.

Alfred North Whitehead, Symbolis

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