The two volume biography of Whitehead by Victor Lowe is the most definitive presentation of the life of Whitehead. However, many details of Whitehead's life remain obscure because he left no Nachlass; his family carried out his instructions that all of his papers be destroyed after his death. Additionally, Whitehead was known for his "almost fanatical belief in the right to privacy", and for writing very few personal letters of the kind that would help to gain insight on his life. This led to Lowe himself remarking on the first page of Whitehead's biography, "No professional biographer in his right mind would touch him." COUNT 8
QSN1 Who authored Whitehead's biography that is considered to be the most reliable description of Whitehead's life? ANS1 Victor Lowe QSN2 Why was no Nachlass left behind after Whitehead's death? ANS2 his family carried out his instructions that all of his papers be destroyed after his death QSN3 What was Whitehead's opinion on privacy? ANS3 almost fanatical belief in the right to privacy QSN4 What did the author of Whitehead's biography comment on the first page regarding the difficulty of obtaining information about Whitehead? ANS4 "No professional biographer in his right mind would touch him." QSN5 How many volumes is the biography of Whitehead? ANS5 two QSN6 Who wrote the biography of Whitehead? ANS6 Victor Lowe QSN7 What was Whitehead's wish upon his death for his family? ANS7 all of his papers be destroyed after his death. QSN8 What did Whitehead believe in so profusely that it was difficult to write a biography on him? ANS8 right to privacy