Wieman's words proved prophetic. Though Process and Reality has been called "arguably the most impressive single metaphysical text of the twentieth century," it has been little-read and little-understood, partly because it demands – as Isabelle Stengers puts it – "that its readers accept the adventure of the questions that will separate them from every consensus." Whitehead questioned western philosophy's most dearly held assumptions about how the universe works, but in doing so he managed to anticipate a number of 21st century scientific and philosophical problems and provide novel solutions. COUNT 8
QSN1 How has "Process and Reality" been described?  ANS1 "arguably the most impressive single metaphysical text of the twentieth century," QSN2 What did Isabelle Stengers say is the reason that "Process and Reality" is not commonly read and understood? ANS2 it demands – as Isabelle Stengers puts it – "that its readers accept the adventure of the questions that will separate them from every consensus." QSN3 What effect did Whitehead have on the future of metaphysics? ANS3 he managed to anticipate a number of 21st century scientific and philosophical problems and provide novel solutions. QSN4 Which publication is considered the most impressive metaphysical text? ANS4 Process and Reality QSN5 Who thought Process and Reality was little-read because the reader has to separate them from normal thought? ANS5 Isabelle Stengers QSN6 What philosophy in the west was challenged by Whitehead? ANS6 how the universe works QSN7 What was Whitehead's philosophy able to anticipate for the 21st century? ANS7 scientific and philosophical problems QSN8 What was the outcome of anticipating the scientific and philosophical problems Whitehead proposed? ANS8 novel solutions