Whitehead did not begin his career as a philosopher. In fact, he never had any formal training in philosophy beyond his undergraduate education. Early in his life he showed great interest in and respect for philosophy and metaphysics, but it is evident that he considered himself a rank amateur. In one letter to his friend and former student Bertrand Russell, after discussing whether science aimed to be explanatory or merely descriptive, he wrote: "This further question lands us in the ocean of metaphysic, onto which my profound ignorance of that science forbids me to enter." Ironically, in later life Whitehead would become one of the 20th century's foremost metaphysicians. COUNT 8
QSN1 What was the extent of Whitehead's education in philosophy? ANS1 he never had any formal training in philosophy beyond his undergraduate education QSN2 What was Whitehead's opinion of his own knowledge of metaphysics in that correspondence? ANS2 "This further question lands us in the ocean of metaphysic, onto which my profound ignorance of that science forbids me to enter." QSN3 How did Whitehead eventually become regarded in the field of metaphysics? ANS3 in later life Whitehead would become one of the 20th century's foremost metaphysicians QSN4 With what friend and former student did Whitehead correspond regarding the goals of science? ANS4 Bertrand Russell QSN5 What is the highest Whitehead was trained in philosophy?  ANS5 undergraduate QSN6 What is the relationship between Whitehead and Russell? ANS6 friend and former student QSN7 What did Whitehead consider himself as a philosopher?  ANS7 rank amateur QSN8 What was Whitehead considered as a metaphysician? ANS8 one of the 20th century's foremost metaphysicians.