Nexus (process philosophy)

Nexus (process philosophy)

Nexus is a term coined by Alfred North Whitehead to show the network actual entity from universe. In the universe of actual entities spread[1] actual entity. Actual entities are clashing with each other and form other actual entities.[2] The birth of an actual entity based on an actual entity, actual entities around him referred to as nexus.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Robert Audi. 1995,The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy.Cambridge: The Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge.
  2. ^ John B. Cobb and David Ray Griffin. 1976,Process Theology, An Introduction. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press .

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