Beginning in the late 1910s and early 1920s, Whitehead gradually turned his attention from mathematics to philosophy of science, and finally to metaphysics. He developed a comprehensive metaphysical system which radically departed from most of western philosophy. Whitehead argued that reality consists of processes rather than material objects, and that processes are best defined by their relations with other processes, thus rejecting the theory that reality is fundamentally constructed by bits of matter that exist independently of one another. Today Whitehead's philosophical works – particularly Process and Reality – are regarded as the foundational texts of process philosophy. COUNT 10
QSN1 During which decade did Whitehead's focus start shifting away from mathematics? ANS1 1910s QSN2 After moving away from mathematics, what subjects did Whitehead explore? ANS2 philosophy of science, and finally to metaphysics QSN3 As opposed to physical objects, what did Whitehead believe reality is composed of? ANS3 processes QSN4 What was the predominant theory of reality that Whitehead opposed? ANS4 reality is fundamentally constructed by bits of matter that exist independently of one another QSN5 What book of Whitehead's is now considered a primary source of process philosophy? ANS5 Process and Reality QSN6 What did Whitehead first study? ANS6 mathematics QSN7 What was Whitehead's second area of study? ANS7 philosophy QSN8 What was Whitehead's final area of study? ANS8 metaphysics QSN9 What type of system did he develop? ANS9 metaphysical QSN10 What did Whitehead argue reality consists of? ANS10 processes