Over the past decade process philosophy has undergone a significant renaissance most notably due to the towering presence of the thought of Alfred North Whitehead in that tradition. Charles Hartshorne by manner of contrast has not had such a towering presence. Part of the reason this is the case is due to a paucity of introductory literature on the thought of Charles Hartshorne—literature that might contribute to a “starter kit” so to speak in mastering Hartshorne's massive oeuvre. The Mind of Charles Hartshorne: A Critical Examination by Donald Wayne Viney and George W. Shields, both former students of Hartshorne and experts in process philosophy themselves, have authored a welcome contribution to an introductory literature that will most certainly elevate awareness of Hartshorne's importance to its rightful place alongside that of Whitehead. The book is successful in its aims of “giving a reasonably comprehensive account of Hartshorne's philosophy with an eye...
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January 01 2022
The Mind of Charles Hartshorne: A Critical Examination
The Mind of Charles Hartshorne: A Critical Examination
. Donald Wayne Viney and George W. Shields. Anoka, MN
: Process Century Press
, 2020
. 584
pp. $40.00 cloth.American Journal of Theology & Philosophy (2022) 43 (1): 94–97.
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Leon Niemoczynski; The Mind of Charles Hartshorne: A Critical Examination. American Journal of Theology & Philosophy 1 January 2022; 43 (1): 94–97. doi: https://doi.org/10.5406/21564795.43.1.06
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